Security Module; Certificates - Nokia 6230 Extended User Manual

Security module

The security module can contain certificates as well as private and public keys. The purpose of the
security module is to improve security services for applications requiring browser connection, and
allows you to use a digital signature. The certificates are saved in the security module by the service
provider.
Press Menu and select Services, Settings,
• Security module details
number.
• Module PIN request
security module. Key in the code and select On. To disable the module PIN request, select Off.
• Change module PIN
module PIN code, then enter the new code twice.
• Change signing PIN. Select the signing PIN you want to change. Enter the current PIN code, then
enter the new code twice.
See also Access codes on page 15.

Certificates

There are three kinds of certificates: server certificates, authority certificates and user certificates.
• The phone uses a server certificate to create a connection with improved security to the content
server. The phone receives the server certificate from the service provider before the connection is
established and its validity is checked using the authority certificates saved in the phone. Server
certificates are not saved.
The security indicator
phone and the content server is encrypted.
Security settings
to show the security module title, its status, manufacturer and serial
to set the phone to ask for the module PIN when using services provided by
to change the module PIN, if allowed by the security module. Enter the current
is displayed during a connection, if the data transmission between the
and Security module
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settings. Select
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