Re: certificates

From: Jordan (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 15:17:23 -0800

Thanks for the reply, where can I find more information
regarding how to set this up on some of my websites?

Regards,
Jordan

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Jordan,
>
>There are usually at least two reasons. One if what you
described -- server
>authentication. E.g. I really want to know that I am
talking to Microsoft
>server when I am downloading patches; or I really want
to know that I am
>talking to my on-line bank server when I am entering
data to access my
>account information.
>
>The other purpose is to encrypt the data that is
exchanged between the
>server and the client. I don't want people to listen in
on my conversation
>when I am sending information from my computer to bank
server -- or when
>bank server replies with information.
>
>There are also client side certificates. They are used
to authenticate users
>to web server. This way server knows who it is talking
to (since I am the
>only one who is supposed to have the private keys).
>
>I hope this helps,
>
>Mike
>
>"Jordan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:989601c4d59c$8dd72c40$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>>
>> Question, what is the TRUE purpose of having a
>> certificate for a website? just to prove the
>> authenticity? saying this is the REAL site?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Jordan
>>
>
>
>.
>

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