Re: OpenSSH and OpenSSL

On Mon, 3 Feb 2003, Ben Lindstrom wrote:

> On Mon, 3 Feb 2003, Leland T. Snyder wrote:

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> > Also openssh uses self-signed public keys, I'm not sure if I can use a CA

You just need to create your own CA. Nothing prevents you from doing this. It will be a purely private CA, you'll be able to deliver certificates to your friends, relatives, family members, customers, dogs, or anyone else. These people will then be able to use these certificates for emailing and maybe OpenSSH.

When you hear/read about X.509, don't immediately think of VeriSign, Thawte, or any other commercial CA.

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