Re: Questions about certificates

From: Softwaremaker (msdn_at_removethis.softwaremaker.net)
Date: 10/15/04 

Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 07:09:59 +0800

Sorry, need to correct myself here wrt to the makecert utility below

Do NOT use the version of makecert that is included in the .NET
Framework SDK. Use the version from the latest Platform SDK instead: we
have run into several problems with the one in the Framework SDK.

Please DO take note. 

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~Softwaremaker
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"Softwaremaker" <msdn@removethis.softwaremaker.net> wrote in message
news:OJM50BtsEHA.2128@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>
> "Znmaster" <zengniu2001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e4oPrmqsEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >   Old problems are solved, and comes new ones. WSE2 provides three
sample
> > certificates made by MakeCert. I wanted to make similar certificates
using
> > MakeCert but failed.
> >    Would you be kind enough to tell me the commands to make certificates
> > that support encryption and signing  for client and Webservice to use to
> > secure soap message?
>
> Makecert.exe utility is a tool that comes with the  .NET framework.
>
>
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cptools/html/cpgrfcertificatecreationtoolmakecertexe.asp
>
> > Where can I download free certificates?
>
> Even if you can (and I am assuming you can't), it is really NOT
recommended.
>
> >    If A and B want to communicate with each other through soap messages
> > which are secured by encrypting and signing, is it necessary that both
> sides
> > should have two certificates,one including his own private key(
> XX.pfx),the
> > other including his public key(XX.cer)?
>
> A encrypts a message for B using B's Public Key. So A needs B's Public Key
> A signs a message for B using A's Private Key. So B needs A's Public  Key.
>
>
> >   I hope detailed explanations.
> >   Help would be appreciated!
> >
> >
> -- 
> Thank you very much.
>
> Warmest Regards,
> Softwaremaker
>
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>
>

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