APPENDIX C: CERTIFICATES 93Appendix C: CertificatesCertificateA Certificate is an electronic document that is used to identify an individual, a server, or some other entityand to associate that identity with the public Key.Certificate ContentsThis section discusses certificate contents and the differences between the CA (Certificate Authority)Certificate and the Server Certificate that are present on the Dominion SX unit.A Certificate is an association of the public key with the real identity of an individual, server, or otherentity. It contains information identifying data and a public key (a distinguishing name). The certificate alsocontains the identification and signature of the certificate authority that issued the certificate, and holdsadministrative information for the CA’s use, such as version number, serial number, issuer name, etc.To View the Certificate:1. Click on File in the main menu.2. Select Properties from the drop-down menu.3. Click on the [Certificates] button.4. Click on the Details tab.Figure 72 Administrative InformationNote: You can also click on the security icon on the browser to view the information.Certificate AuthorityCertificates are issued by Certificate Authorities (CAs), such as Verisign, Thawte, Baltimore, and others.These certificate authorities validate the identity of the individual/entity before issuing the certificate. ACertificate Authority signs all certificates that it issues with its private key and the CA certificate containsthe corresponding public key. A browser must contain this CA Certificate in its Trusted Root Library in
