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ALSO CALLED: Public Key Certificates, Digi Cert, Digicert, Certificates, Digital IDs DEFINITION: A public key certificate is a digitally signed document that serves to validate the sender's authorization and name. The document consists of a specially formatted block of data that contains the name of the certificate holder (which may be either a user or a system name) and the holder's public key, as well as the digital signature of a certification authority for authentication. The certification … Definition continues below.
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CW Special report on Symantec sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: This in-depth profile from Computer Weekly, updated for 2013, gives you the key facts on Symantec's products, financial performance and strategy. Posted: 14 May 2013 \| Published: 14 May 2013 TOPICS: Authentication \| Backup Software \| Cloud Security \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Digital Certificates \| Encryption Standards \| Endpoint Security \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Security \| Server Management \| Storage Management \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Digital Certificates and the Apache Web Server sponsored by Thawte Inc. WHITE PAPER: This guide offers support on how to test, purchase, install, and use digital certificates for SSL connections on your Apache web server. View now to learn more. Posted: 07 May 2013 \| Published: 07 May 2013 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Digital Certificates \| Encryption Standards \| Internet Security \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| SSL \| Web Site Monitoring Software \| Web to Host Connectivity Software

Wildcard and SAN: Understanding Multi-use SSL Certificates sponsored by Thawte Inc. WHITE PAPER: This informative white paper offers a complete overview of SSL certificates, exploring features of multi-use certificates, the difference between wildcard and SAN certificates, how you can select the option right for you, and more. Read on now to see how you can more effectively address your authentication and security needs. Posted: 01 Feb 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Digital Certificates \| Identity Management \| Internet Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| SSL \| Web Services Security

The Hidden Costs of Self-Signed SSL Certificates sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Many IT professionals believe that self-signed SSL certificates can help lower security costs. Unfortunately, aside from the certificate itself, there are a number of other costs. This paper uncovers the true total cost of ownership for self-signed SSL certificates and why they are costlier and riskier than working with a trusted security vendor. Posted: 09 May 2012 \| Published: 09 May 2012 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Digital Certificates \| Managed Security Services \| Public Key Infrastructure \| Security Management \| SSL \| TCO

UK steps towards “Digital Britain” with the introduction of the Digital Economy Act 2010 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: In this article, we describe how some key Digital Britain proposals have been implemented in the Digital Economy Act 2010. Posted: 25 Oct 2011 \| Published: 02 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Digital Asset Management \| Digital Certificates \| Digital Rights Management \| Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Government Information Security

Securing your Private Keys as Best Practice for Code Signing Certificates sponsored by VeriSign EMEA WHITE PAPER: This paper examines recent security breaches such as Stuxnet, and offers best practice measures, especially for the Windows platform, that can help to safeguard private keys so that your company doesn't become tools of malicious hackers. Posted: 29 Jul 2011 \| Published: 28 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Code Management \| Digital Certificates \| Malware \| Public Key Encryption \| Public Key Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Managed Public Key Infrastructure: Securing Your Business Applications sponsored by VeriSign EMEA WHITE PAPER: The VeriSign® Managed PKI service is an outsourced offering that enables enterprises of any size to rapidly and confidently deploy PKI services. It alleviates the burden of planning, building, and maintaining a PKI, while allowing enterprises to maintain internal control over digital-certificate issuance, suspension, and revocation. Posted: 03 Mar 2010 \| Published: 01 Dec 2005 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Digital Certificates \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Public Key Infrastructure \| Security Managers

Secure Mobile Computing: Using Two-factor Authentication with VPNs and Disk Encryption sponsored by Aladdin Knowledge Systems WHITE PAPER: Although mobile computing offers organizations many competitive advantages, it also entails significant security risks to corporate networks and sensitive corporate data. Read this whitepaper to learn about strong authentication solutions. Posted: 28 Jul 2008 \| Published: 11 Jun 2008 TOPICS: Authentication \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Security \| Digital Certificates \| Encryption Standards \| IPSec \| Mobile Device Management \| Password Management \| USB \| VPN

Global Threat Research Report: Russia sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: This report takes an in-depth look at the security threat the Russian Business Network (RBN) is to North American-based enterprise businesses. Learn more about their current infrastructure, its corruption, and the impact the RBN has on business today. Posted: 16 Nov 2007 \| Published: 10 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Data Security \| Digital Certificates \| Hackers \| Information Security \| Intellectual Property \| Internal Threats \| Internet Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Political Environment \| Spam \| Telephony Systems

Securing WLANs with Two-factor Authentication sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the explosion of WLANs and reviews the need to protect information in transit over wireless networks. It also reviews the security protocols available, the limitations of passwords and the importance of two-factor authentic... Posted: 27 Sep 2007 \| Published: 01 Sep 2007 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Digital Certificates \| Identity Management Software \| Information Security \| Internal Threats \| Mobile Workers \| Password Management \| Password Management Software \| Remote Access Security \| Security Tokens \| Smart Cards \| SSO \| WLAN

Understanding Digital Certificates & Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): A Fundamental Requirement for Internet Transactions sponsored by Entrust, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Moving your business online provides the convenience and accessibility your customers and partners demand. Learn how to use SSL digital certificates to gain customer trust and potentially increase revenue by adding more online services. Posted: 03 May 2005 \| Published: 01 Feb 2005 TOPICS: Authentication \| Certificate Authorities \| Digital Certificates \| eCommerce \| SSL

How to Offer the Strongest SSL Encryption for your Company sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: Many IT professionals have little understanding of an extremely important protocol within SSL. This technical white paper provides a quick overview on how Server Gated Cryptography (SGC) affects the encryption levels of a Website to its visitors. Posted: 01 Mar 2005 \| Published: 01 Sep 2006 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Digital Certificates \| Encryption Standards \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Public Key Encryption \| Public Key Encryption Software \| SSL \| Web Browsers

Certify Your Software Integrity with Thawte Code Signing Certificates sponsored by Thawte Inc. WHITE PAPER: This guide demonstrates how Code Signing Certificates are used to secure code that can be downloaded from the Internet. It also describes how these certificates operate with different software platforms. Posted: 04 May 2003 \| Published: 01 Apr 2004 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Code Management \| Digital Certificates \| Digital Signatures \| Security Management

PKI Certificates - A Source of Confusion? sponsored by ArticSoft WHITE PAPER: If you look inside MS Outlook at the security tab or you visit any of your favorite PKI or CA vendors, you will be educated in the need to understand the certificate. Posted: 04 Apr 2002 \| Published: 19 Feb 2002 TOPICS: Certificate Authorities \| Digital Certificates \| Public Key Encryption \| Public Key Infrastructure

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DIGITAL CERTIFICATES DEFINITION (continued): … authority attests that the sender's name is the one associated with the public key in the document. A user ID packet, containing the sender's unique identifier, is sent after the certificate packet. There are different types of public key certificates for different functions, such as authorization for a specific action or delegation of authority. Public key certificates are part of a public key infrastructure that deals with digitally signed documents. The other components are public key encryption, trusted third parties (such as the certification authority), and mechanisms for certificate publication …
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