Re: Private & Public Key storage location



You only send the request file to CA. CA will then issue you the cert with
both private and public key.

To back it up, export the key (including private) and safe guard the file,
refer
HOW TO: Back Up a Server Certificate in Internet Information Services 5.0
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=232136



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Regards,
Bernard Cheah
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http://www.iis-resources.com/
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"Vicky" <Vicky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:322F8088-D472-487F-8F30-F1616EFCD995@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hi,

when I configure IIS server on a windows 2000 or 2003 server to use the
ssl
protocol, I have to make a certificate request, during which the web site
generates a Key pair (public & private).

My public key is sent to the CA alomg with my certificate request.
I wish to know where is my web site key pair stored on my local system.
Can
I also see the public key & is it possible to have both this keys copied
to a
desired location as a backup.


Vicky


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