1997-09-13 - Re: Netscape browser crypto

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From: Bill Stewart <stewarts@ix.netcom.com>
To: Steve Mynott <stevey@webmedia.com>
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UTC Datetime: 1997-09-13 06:43:42 UTC
Raw Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 14:43:42 +0800

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From: Bill Stewart <stewarts@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 14:43:42 +0800
To: Steve Mynott <stevey@webmedia.com>
Subject: Re: Netscape browser crypto
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At 04:41 PM 9/11/97 -0700, Tom Weinstein wrote:
>Steve Mynott wrote:
>> Also is it possible to import certificates (PGP?) into the browser so
>> you aren't stuck with Verisign et al.
>
>You can import X.509 certificates and private keys.  The data format is
>an early version of PKCS#12, which is actually more similar to MicroSoft's
>PFX.  I believe the spec is available on our web site.  There are also a
>number of other CAs on the web, including Thawte in South Africa.

Also xcert in Canada - www.xcert.com, unless they're www.xcert.ca.








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