How File Authentication Works - VeriFone MX 900 Series Reference Manual

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When a signature file generated using a signer private key downloads to the MX
900 Series terminal, a successful authentication depends on whether the signer
private key used to sign the target file matches the signer certificate stored in
the terminal's certificate tree.

How File Authentication Works

File Authentication consists of three basic processes:
1. Certificate Request:
2.
3.
Certificate Request
1. A sponsor connects to the VeriFone CA Web site and requests certificates
2. Based on information provided by the sponsor through the VeriFone CA
3. VeriFone CA generates the following items for the sponsor:
4. VeriFone CA sends the smart card and smart card PIN to the sponsor.
5. The sponsor uses the smart card and smart card PIN as inputs for the
the necessary certificates and keys created.
Development: The file signing software tool creates a signature file for
each application file to authenticate.
Deployment: After the certificate and development processes are
completed, they are used in combination to prepare a terminal for
deployment.
for deployment terminals.
Web site, the VeriFone CA determines the required certificate structure.
a. Smart card containing a set of certificates and keys.
b. Smart card PIN.
deployment process.
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An optimal certificate structure is determined, and
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