Re: help me in understanding CAPI

From: Drew Cooper [MSFT] (dcoop_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/05/04

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    There are certificate overview docs here:
    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/entserver/sag_CMtopNode.asp

    They should answer all of those questions and more. You're probably
    especially interested in the "Concepts" section. 

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"anonymous CAPI" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I am trying to analyze the CAPI in theory. As per my understanding
thereare certificate system stores on your machine like root, ca,trust etc.
correct?
> Question1.)Is the public /private key of the certificate stored in the
certificate stores?
> Question 2)When a certificate is created does it associate itself with a
particular CSP. SUpposing there is a cerificate from verizon, does it have a
CSP associated with it? If i create a self signed cert, how does the cert
associate with a CSP?
> Question3) CSP's are supposed to have key containers correct? Does these
containers contain the pub/priv key of the cert?If so, then what is the use
of certificate stores.
> I know that all these questions are basic but i am confused
>
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