On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Shaun Cloherty wrote:
> doco..... like What's this certificate for??
The cerificate is 1) to prove that the web site you connect to is really
who they claim to be, and not an imposter 2) to bootstrap the encryption
process so you can establish a secured communication channel with the web
server.
> How do they work??
Read stuff about cryptography.
> Why do I need it??
See question 1.
> Can I generate one myself??
Yes, but then it is only you who says that you are you. If you get one
signed by a cerificate authority, it is them who are saying that you are
you...
Charlie Brady
Aurema Pty Ltd
PO Box 305, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012, Australia
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"I think it would be a good idea." Ghandi, on Western Civilisation.
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