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Conventions Used in This Guide
This guide assumes that you
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Are familiar with the basic concepts of public-key cryptography and the Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
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Understand the concepts of intranet, extranet, and the Internet security and the
role of digital certificates in a secure enterprise. These include the following
topics:
If you are new to these concepts, we recommend that you read the
security-related appendixes ( Appendix D and Appendix E ) of the
accompanying manual, Managing Servers with Netscape Console.
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Are familiar with the role of Netscape Console in managing Netscape version
4.x servers. Otherwise, see the accompanying manual, Managing Servers with
Netscape Console.
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Are reading this guide in conjunction with the documentation listed in "Where
to Go for Related Information" on page 12.
Conventions Used in This Guide
The following conventions are used in this guide:
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Monospaced
computer screen or text that you should type. It's also used for filenames,
functions, and examples.
Example:
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Netscape Certificate Management System Customization Guide • October 2001
SSL cipher suites
The purpose of and major steps in the SSL handshake
Encryption and decryption
Public keys, private keys, and symmetric keys
Significance of key lengths
Digital signatures
Digital certificates, including various types of digital certificates
The role of digital certificates in a public-key infrastructure (PKI)
Certificate hierarchies
font—This typeface is used for any text that appears on the
is the directory where the CMS binaries are kept.
Server Root
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