Re: I have installed my digital certificate,but where is my public key?

From: digital (anonymous_at_discussion.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/19/04 

Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 23:31:40 +0800

But if anyone would get to my certificate, I can cancel my certificate
associated with the email on the website of CA, can't I?
If I anyone stole my private key, is the backup of private key useful?
As you have said, the password of private key is the baseline of its
security if I don't have a smart card? How common is the biometrics now?
"Miha Pihler" <mihap-news@atlantis.si> 写入邮件
news:utAcFxlnEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> You don't need to worry about your public key. You can publish it on a web
> site or where ever you want. The only key that you need to worry about is
> your private key.
>
> I posted to you once how to secure your privacy, so here is it again.
>
> Do not run Kazaa and other peer to peer applications on same computer that
> you use to write your confidential documents and e-mails or use on-line
bank
> service on. Personally I have certificates for such purposes (on-line
> banking, secure e-mail,...) stored on smart card. It does provide
additional
> security -- while still not 100% secure, but close enough.
>
> To protect your digital certificates, you must use:
> a) secure OS (e.g. Windows 2000, Windows XP) with latest patches,
antivirus,
> personal firewall, anti spy ware, etc...
> b) strong - hard to guess password (password that has more then 14
> characters)
> c) have a backup of your private key in secure place (e.g. exported and
> copied to CD (or more then 1 CD), stored in a safe place. Again use strong
> password when you export your private key).
>
> If you don't use smart card for certificate storage, your password is the
> one that is protecting your profile where your certificates are stored. If
I
> can guess your password easily then I can get to your certificates and use
> them in your name...
>
> Mike
>
> "digital" <anonymous@discussion.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23MsOjplnEHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > How to ensure the security of public key and private key stored on my
OS?
> > Is it possible the key stolen when my OS is hacked?
> > "Miha Pihler" <mihap-news@atlantis.si> 写入邮件
> > news:%23KczCblnEHA.3628@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > You can send it as a file attachment (just like you would send e.g. a
> word
> > > document or a picture). Instead of *.doc or *.jpg you will attach
*.cer
> > file
> > > that you got when you exported your public key.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > "digital" <anonymous@discussion.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%23cnCOKknEHA.3628@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > email the certicaficate? Do you mean copy the certificate file then
> send
> > > to
> > > > the recipient? How to attach my public keys when I use Outlook?
> > > > "Miha Pihler" <mihap-news@atlantis.si> 写入邮件
> > > > news:u0jYQKjnEHA.648@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > You can export your public key. If you installed it correctly you
> > should
> > > > be
> > > > > able to view your certificate here. Open IE and go to Tools ->
> > Internet
> > > > > Options. Click on Content tab and Certificates. You should see
your
> > > > > certificate under Personal.
> > > > >
> > > > > Click and select the certificate and select the export option.
> Select
> > > "No,
> > > > > do not export my private key". Select location where you want your
> > > public
> > > > > keys stored. You will get *.cer format of the file.
> > > > >
> > > > > Now you can e-mail this file to anyone. Another option would also
be
> > to
> > > > > digitally sign your e-mail. Depending on the client that you use
it
> > can
> > > > > attach your public keys automatically when you digitally sign your
> > > e-mail.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > >
> > > > > "digital" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:171b01c49e28$ced51cd0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > > > And how can send it to my email recipient?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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