X.509 certificate
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'''Certificate Files''' supply the public key of somebody you wish to communicate with securely, such as a client or vendor. They are used in electronic transaction processing, for instance. You may need to install a vendor's certificate file on your system in order to send transactions such as credit card sales to be processed. | '''Certificate Files''' supply the public key of somebody you wish to communicate with securely, such as a client or vendor. They are used in electronic transaction processing, for instance. You may need to install a vendor's certificate file on your system in order to send transactions such as credit card sales to be processed. | ||
| − | == | + | == Sample files == |
| + | * [http://apps.cybersource.com/library/downloads/CyberSource_SJC_US.crt CyberSource certificate] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography Public-key cryptography (Wikipedia)] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography Public-key cryptography (Wikipedia)] | ||
| − | * [http://www.cybersource.com/developers/test_and_manage/managing/update_keys_and_certificates/ Info | + | * [http://www.cybersource.com/developers/test_and_manage/managing/update_keys_and_certificates/ Info at Cybersource site] |
Revision as of 15:47, 29 November 2012
Certificate Files supply the public key of somebody you wish to communicate with securely, such as a client or vendor. They are used in electronic transaction processing, for instance. You may need to install a vendor's certificate file on your system in order to send transactions such as credit card sales to be processed.
