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-In a PublicKeyInfrastructure a
[CertificationAuthority] is an entity that
signs other
[PublicKey]s based on a policy.
+A
[CertificationAuthority] signs [PublicKey]s as trustworthy
based on a policy, thereby forming the cornerstone of hierarchic [PublicKeyInfrastructure]s such as in the [X509] model. [Thawte] and VeriSign are well known examples
.
-[Thawte
] and VeriSign are certification authorities
+This is in sharp contrast to the WebOfTrust PublicKeyInfrastructure model, where trust is granted between ad-hoc PeerToPeer relationships.
+
+----
+
+''The following seems misplaced, but no obviously better home for it seems to exist in the wiki yet.''
+
+! Importing root CertificationAuthority certificates in
[WebBrowser]s
+
+; Internet Explorer :
+* Get the CA's public certificate.
+* Open the file by double clicking.
+* Click [[Install Certificate]
+* Click [[Next]
+* Select "Place all certificates in the following store". Click [[Browse], select "Trusted Root Certification Authorities", click [[OK]. Click [[Next].
+* Click [[Finish]
+* Click [[OK]
+* Click [[OK
]
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CategoryCryptography
