Re: [OT] Security Certs
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texte = I am currently rolling out an app that uses client certificates instead of username/passwords. The latest version of Netware (5.1) includes a Certificate Manager, which allows me to act as my own Certifying Organi- zation (CO). The user is required to add my Root Certificate as well as the client certificate that I have issued for them. I haven't completed the development (I need to add some checks for expired certificates), but it is an interesting way to deal with it.I am actually using Perl and O'Reilly's WebSite, though the more recent IIS's also support client certs. My Perl code is actually creating the page on the fly, so that the client has access to their files only through my code (i.e. the files are not accessable from the web, except through my program).If you are interested in this sort of thing, you can also check out Thawte's StrongExtranet, where they manage the certificates and you only provide an authentication routine. See: http://www.thawte.com/certs/strongextranet/contents.htmlfor more details...John PeacockJohn PeacockStuart Tremain wrote: > > I have a client that wants to establish a Security System whereby the web server looks on the client machine, if the correct certification is present they will be allowed into the site. > > The site will be hosted on Mac/ Web*/ WebCatalog 4.0 > > They want somthing more secure than a User ID & Password system > > Any comments, any ideas? > -- > Stuart Tremain > > Digital Imaging Division > The Ad-Libitum Group > 48 Victoria Street > North Sydney 2060 Australia > Phone: +612 9959 5633 Fax: +612 9929 4146 > > email: stuartt@adlib.com.au > http://www.adlib.com.au------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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I am currently rolling out an app that uses client certificates instead of username/passwords. The latest version of Netware (5.1) includes a Certificate Manager, which allows me to act as my own Certifying Organi- zation (CO). The user is required to add my Root Certificate as well as the client certificate that I have issued for them. I haven't completed the development (I need to add some checks for expired certificates), but it is an interesting way to deal with it.I am actually using Perl and O'Reilly's WebSite, though the more recent IIS's also support client certs. My Perl code is actually creating the page on the fly, so that the client has access to their files only through my code (i.e. the files are not accessable from the web, except through my program).If you are interested in this sort of thing, you can also check out Thawte's StrongExtranet, where they manage the certificates and you only provide an authentication routine. See: http://www.thawte.com/certs/strongextranet/contents.htmlfor more details...John PeacockJohn PeacockStuart Tremain wrote: > > I have a client that wants to establish a Security System whereby the web server looks on the client machine, if the correct certification is present they will be allowed into the site. > > The site will be hosted on Mac/ Web*/ WebCatalog 4.0 > > They want somthing more secure than a User ID & Password system > > Any comments, any ideas? > -- > Stuart Tremain > > Digital Imaging Division > The Ad-Libitum Group > 48 Victoria Street > North Sydney 2060 Australia > Phone: +612 9959 5633 Fax: +612 9929 4146 > > email: stuartt@adlib.com.au > http://www.adlib.com.au------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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