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===Terminology=== | ===Terminology=== | ||
* [[Certificate Authority File]] | * [[Certificate Authority File]] | ||
| − | * [[Certificate Chain File]] | + | * [[Certificate Chain File]]: looks like this is a concatenation of the certificates which form a chain from your domain back to the root. |
| + | ** It's not clear whether they need to be in order or not. | ||
| + | ** It's not clear whether this terminology is [[HSphere]]-specific or in general usage. | ||
| + | ** Apparently the root certificate can be included but is optional. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
===Reference=== | ===Reference=== | ||
* {{wikipedia}} | * {{wikipedia}} | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * [[openssl verify]] [http://www.mkssoftware.com/docs/man1/openssl_verify.1.asp] seems to be the tool of choice for checking certificate files stored locally. | ||
| + | * [http://lists2.ssc.com/pipermail/linux-list/2007-October/029355.html This] also has some useful information about using [[openssl]], and a little bit about the "chaining" concept. | ||
Revision as of 23:59, 15 August 2008
Overview
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is an encryption technology used for providing secure connections over computer networks, especially the World Wide Web. In particular, it is used in the https protocol.
Terminology
- Certificate Authority File
- Certificate Chain File: looks like this is a concatenation of the certificates which form a chain from your domain back to the root.
- It's not clear whether they need to be in order or not.
- It's not clear whether this terminology is HSphere-specific or in general usage.
- Apparently the root certificate can be included but is optional.
Links
Reference
Notes
- openssl verify [1] seems to be the tool of choice for checking certificate files stored locally.
- This also has some useful information about using openssl, and a little bit about the "chaining" concept.