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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.

This is in sharp contrast to the WebOfTrust PublicKeyInfrastructure model, where trust is granted between ad-hoc PeerToPeer relationships.

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! 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

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Last edited on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:16:59 pm by AristotlePagaltzis

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