From: "S. Logan vonBernhardi" <unicorn@schloss.li>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 15:27:28 +0800
To: sameer@c2.org
Subject: Re: WWW servers.
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On Thu, 6 Jun 1996 sameer@c2.org wrote:

> > 
> > Does there currently exist a system which permits webservers to restrict 
> > access to clients who have a given certification?
> 
> 	Yup.

I was hoping you'd chime in.
How about for macs?

> 
> > 
> > What is the current certification practice?
> 
> 	Use either VeriSign, or build your own CA.

"Build your own CA" ?

> > 
> > How easy is it to certify a given client?
> 
> 	Rather easy, using XCert Sentry.

Hmmm, how's it done?  Included with the Apache package?

> > 
> > Are webserver certifications sufficently secure today?
> 
> 	"sufficiently" by whose definition?

Yours.

> > 
> > What are the best servers to use for secure web pages and certification 
> > currently in the United States?
> 
> 	=) Stronghold: The Apache-SSL-US, coupled with XCert
> Sentry. What else?

Got a marketing package around?


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