Re: Digital Certificates

From: Steve Foster [SBS MVP] (steve.foster_at_picamar.co.uk)
Date: 05/16/04


Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 10:10:09 -0700

Adam Hugo wrote:

> I've been asked by one of our users if it's possible to have a digital
> certificate without paying for it. I know it will be untrusted and
> will prompt people because of that and have warned him of this.
>
> I've had a look at the certificates bit on the server and have
> figured out issuing certificates. My question is how do I make the
> verification service available over the net, so that if people choose
> to trust the issuing authority the authenticity of a certificate can
> be verified?
>
> Running SBS 2003 Premium with ISA installed.
>
> Thanks for any assistance you can give me.

www.thawte.com for free digital certificates suitable for email. Note
that if you're using Exchange, make sure the option in the Mailbox
Store properties "clients support S/MIME" is on (default in Exchange
2000 and later).

-- 
Steve Foster [SBS MVP]
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