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Introduction to Personal Security Manager
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</FONT></B><P><A NAME="1028225">
This document contains these sections:</P></A>
<ul><A NAME="1028189"><LI><a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1028195"><LI><a href="help.htm#1045279">Information Tab</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1047049"><LI><a href="help.htm#1030083">Applications Tab</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1031829"><LI><a href="help.htm#1030743">Certificates Tab</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1036503"><LI><a href="help.htm#1036138">Advanced Tab</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1036049"><LI><a href="help.htm#1056728">Other Personal Security Manager Windows</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="1044740">
<a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a> provides overview information about Personal Security Manager, this help system, and basic network security concepts. The rest of this document describes specific Personal Security Manager screens. </P></A>
<A NAME="1044151">&nbsp</A><A NAME="Introduction to Personal Security Manager">
<ul><A NAME="1028189"><LI><a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1028195"><LI><a href="help.htm#1045279">Information Tab</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1047049"><LI><a href="help.htm#1030083">Applications Tab</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1031829"><LI><a href="help.htm#1030743">Certificates Tab</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1036503"><LI><a href="help.htm#1036138">Advanced Tab</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1036049"><LI><a href="help.htm#1056728">Other Personal Security Manager Windows</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="1044740">
<a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a> provides overview information about Personal Security Manager, this help system, and basic network security concepts. The rest of this document describes specific Personal Security Manager screens. </P></A>
<A NAME="1057187">&nbsp</A><A NAME="Introduction to Personal Security Manager">
</A>
<H1><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="+2">
Introduction to Personal Security Manager
</FONT></H1><A NAME="1044638">
Personal Security Manager is an application that helps you protect the security of your communications over the Internet, whether you are browsing the web, shopping, using email, or reading newsgroups. When Personal Security Manager is installed on your computer with Communicator 4.7 or later versions, you can use screens that it provides to control your personal security settings.</P></A>
</FONT></H1><A NAME="1057191">
Personal Security Manager is an application that helps you protect the security of your communications over the Internet, whether you are browsing the web, shopping, using email, or reading newsgroups. When Personal Security Manager is installed on your computer with Communicator 4.7, Netscape 6, Mozilla, or other browsers that support it, you can use it to control your personal security settings.</P></A>
<A NAME="1044645">
To view the Personal Security Manager window that lets you control your security settings, click the Security button in the browser toolbar or the lock icon in the lower-left corner of the window of the browser's email program (such as Messenger in the case of Communicator 4.7). The Personal Security Manager window includes several different panels, accessible from tabs labeled Information, Applications, Certificates, and Advanced. To see an explanation of any panel, click the Help button at the bottom of the panel.</P></A>
To view the Personal Security Manager window that lets you control your security settings, click the Security button in the browser toolbar or (in Netscape 6) choose Privacy and Security from the Tasks menu, then Security Manager. The Personal Security Manager window includes several different panels, accessible from tabs labeled Information, Applications, Certificates, and Advanced. To see an explanation of any panel, click the Help button at the bottom of the panel.</P></A>
<A NAME="1044679">
The sections that follow provide basic information you should know before using Personal Security Manager:</P></A>
<ul><A NAME="1044684"><LI><a href="help.htm#1044573">About Personal Security Manager Help</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1044667"><LI><a href="help.htm#1043598">What You Can Do with Personal Security Manager</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1044187"><LI><a href="help.htm#1026014">Understanding Network Security</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="About Personal Security Manager Help"></A><A NAME="1044573">&nbsp</A>
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What You Can Do with Personal Security Manager</FONT></h2>
<A NAME="1044443">
Personal Security Manager allows you to perform the following security tasks:</P></A>
<ul><P><A NAME="1043602"><LI><B>Get your own certificate.</B> Personal Security Manager greatly simplifies the process of applying for a <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. Much like a credit card or a driver's license, a certificate is a form of identification you can use to identify yourself over the Internet and other networks. To get a certificate, go to the URL for any certificate authority and follow the on-screen instructions for obtaining a certificate. For a list of certificate authorities, see <a href="https://certs.netscape.com/" TARGET="_blank">Client Certificates</a>. </LI></A><P><A NAME="1043605"><LI><B>Check security for the current window. </B>When you are viewing any browser or email window, open Personal Security Manager to see security information about the window that you are viewing. The sections <a href="help.htm#1041627">Information About Web Pages</a>, <a href="help.htm#1046060">Information About Stored Email Messages</a>, and <a href="help.htm#1046671">Information About Email Messages You Are Composing</a> in this document explain each information panel. To see the explanation for a specific panel, click the Help button for that panel.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1043618"><LI><B>Control application security settings.</B> To control security settings for Navigator, Messenger, and JavaScript applications, open Personal Security Manager, then click the Applications tab. You can then select panels for Navigator, Messenger, or JavaScript. The section <a href="help.htm#1030083">Applications Tab</a> in this document explains how to use these panels. To see the explanation for a specific panel, click the Help button for that panel.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1043628"><LI><B>Manage Certificates.</B> Personal Security Manager maintains a <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a><I> </I>that contains all available certificates. These include your own certificates, other people's certificates, web site certificates, and certificate authority certificates. To view your certificates, open the main Personal Security Manager window, then click the Certificates tab. You can select panels that allow you to view and manipulate each kind of certificate. The section <a href="help.htm#1030743">Certificates Tab</a> in this document explains how to use the panels for each type of certificate. To see the explanation for a specific panel, click the Help button for that panel.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1043637"><LI><B>Manage external modules and advanced settings.</B> Personal Security Manager can be configured to use external hardware, such as a <a href="glossary.htm#1027625">smart card</a><I>,</I> that performs some or all cryptographic operations and optionally stores your certificates. To view these and other advanced settings, open the main Personal Security Manager window, then click the Advanced tab. The section <a href="help.htm#1036138">Advanced Tab</a> in this document explains how to use the Advanced panels. To see the explanation for a specific panel, click the Help button for that panel.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1043648">
<ul><P><A NAME="1043602"><LI><B>Get your own certificate.</B> Personal Security Manager greatly simplifies the process of applying for a <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. Much like a credit card or a driver's license, a certificate is a form of identification you can use to identify yourself over the Internet and other networks. To get a certificate, go to the URL for any certificate authority and follow the on-screen instructions for obtaining a certificate. For a list of certificate authorities, see <a href="https://certs.netscape.com/" TARGET="_blank">Client Certificates</a>. </LI></A><P><A NAME="1043605"><LI><B>Check security for the current window. </B>When you are viewing any browser or email window, open Personal Security Manager to see security information about the window that you are viewing. The sections <a href="help.htm#1041627">Information About Web Pages</a>, <a href="help.htm#1046060">Information About Stored Email Messages</a>, and <a href="help.htm#1046671">Information About Email Messages You Are Composing</a> in this document explain each information panel. To see the explanation for a specific panel, click the Help button for that panel.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1043618"><LI><B>Control application security settings.</B> To control security settings for the browser, email software, and JavaScript applications, open Personal Security Manager, then click the Applications tab. You can then select panels for the browser and other available applications. The section <a href="help.htm#1030083">Applications Tab</a> in this document explains how to use these panels. To see the explanation for a specific panel, click the Help button for that panel.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1043628"><LI><B>Manage Certificates.</B> Personal Security Manager maintains a <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a><I> </I>that contains all available certificates. These include your own certificates, other people's certificates, web site certificates, and certificate authority certificates. To view your certificates, open the main Personal Security Manager window, then click the Certificates tab. You can select panels that allow you to view and manipulate each kind of certificate. The section <a href="help.htm#1030743">Certificates Tab</a> in this document explains how to use the panels for each type of certificate. To see the explanation for a specific panel, click the Help button for that panel.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1043637"><LI><B>Manage external modules and advanced settings.</B> Personal Security Manager can be configured to use external hardware, such as a <a href="glossary.htm#1027625">smart card</a><I>,</I> that performs some or all cryptographic operations and optionally stores your certificates. To view these and other advanced settings, open the main Personal Security Manager window, then click the Advanced tab. The section <a href="help.htm#1036138">Advanced Tab</a> in this document explains how to use the Advanced panels. To see the explanation for a specific panel, click the Help button for that panel.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1043648">
Personal Security Manager also occasionally displays small windows containing special information or warnings. The section <a href="help.htm#1056728">Other Personal Security Manager Windows</a> in this document explains these windows. To see the explanation for any Personal Security Manager window, click the Help button in the window.</P></A>
<A NAME="Understanding Network Security"></A><A NAME="1026014">&nbsp</A>
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Normally, users of the many cooperating computers that make up the Internet and other networks don't monitor or interfere with the network traffic that continuously passes through their machines. However, many sensitive personal and business communications over the Internet require precautions that address the threats listed above. Fortunately, a set of well-established techniques and standards known as <a href="glossary.htm#1019178">public-key cryptography</a> makes it relatively easy to take such precautions. </P></A>
<A NAME="1025382">
Public-key cryptography and related techniques make the following precautionary measures possible:</P></A>
<ul><P><A NAME="1025383"><LI><B>Encryption and decryption</B> allow two communicating parties to disguise information they send to each other. The sender encrypts, or scrambles, information before sending it. The receiver decrypts, or unscrambles, the information after receiving it. While in transit, the encrypted information is unintelligible to an intruder.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1025384"><LI><B>Tamper detection</B> allows the recipient of information to detect whether it has been modified in transit.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1025385"><LI><B>Authentication</B> allows the recipient of information to determine the sender's identity.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1025386"><LI><B>Nonrepudiation</B> makes it very difficult for a sender of information to claim at a later date that the information was never sent. </LI></A></ul><A NAME="1044834">
<ul><P><A NAME="1025383"><LI><B>Encryption and decryption</B> allow two communicating parties to disguise information they send to each other. The sender encrypts, or scrambles, information before sending it. The receiver decrypts, or unscrambles, the information after receiving it. While in transit, the encrypted information is unintelligible to an intruder.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1025384"><LI><B>Tamper detection</B> allows the recipient of information to detect whether it has been modified in transit.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1025385"><LI><B>Authentication</B> allows the recipient of information to determine the sender's identity.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1025386"><LI><B>Nonrepudiation</B> makes it very difficult for a sender of information to deny at a later date that he or she sent it.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1044834">
The sections that follow introduce the concepts of public-key cryptography that underlie these capabilities.</P></A>
<A NAME="Encryption and Decryption"></A><A NAME="1044836">&nbsp</A>
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Web Site Identity Not Verified&#151;Connection Not Encrypted</FONT></b></p><A NAME="1028463">
If you click the Security button when you are viewing a web page that does not support authentication or encryption, Personal Security Manager displays panels with these boldface headings:</P></A>
<ul><P><A NAME="1028876"><LI><B>Web Site Identity Not Verified.</B> The web site you are viewing does not support certificate-based authentication. Therefore, Personal Security Manager cannot verify its identity. It is possible, though unlikely, that the web site is not what it claims to be.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1032719"><LI><B>Connection Not Encrypted.</B> It is possible, though unlikely, that other people can view information sent from your computer to the web site or information sent by the web site to your computer. This should be of concern only if you are sending or viewing confidential information, such as your credit card number.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1045814">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#998782">authentication</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#998782">authentication</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Web Site Identity Verified&#151;Connection Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1028485">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
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<ul>
<P><A NAME="1037840"><LI><B>High-grade encryption.</B> Strongest encryption available, using 128-bit keys at a minimum.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037745"><LI><B>Medium-grade encryption.</B> Somewhat stronger than low-grade encryption, using 56- or 64-bit keys.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1045040"><LI><B>Low-grade encryption.</B> Weakest encryption available, using 40-bit keys.</LI></A></ul>
</ul><A NAME="1029062">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#998782">authentication</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#998782">authentication</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Web Site Identity Conditionally Verified&#151;Connection Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1029056">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
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<ul>
<P><A NAME="1037736"><LI><B>High-grade encryption.</B> Strongest encryption available, using 128-bit keys at a minimum.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037737"><LI><B>Medium-grade encryption.</B> Somewhat stronger than low-grade encryption, using 56- or 64-bit keys</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037738"><LI><B>Low-grade encryption.</B> Weakest encryption available, using 40-bit keys.</LI></A></ul>
</ul><A NAME="1045926">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#998782">authentication</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#998782">authentication</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Web Site Identity Verified&#151;Connection Not Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1032105">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
Web Site Identity Verified&#151;Connection Not Encrypted</FONT></b></p><A NAME="1033156">
If you click the Security button when you are viewing a web page that has been successfully authenticated but has not been encrypted, Personal Security Manager displays panels with these boldface headings:</P></A>
<ul><P><A NAME="1033160"><LI><B>Web Site Identity Verified.</B> The certificate that Personal Security Manager has used to verify this web site's identity was issued by a certificate authority (CA) designated in your <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a> as one that is trusted for the purpose of identifying web sites. You can be reasonably confident that the web site is what it claims to be.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1033175"><LI><B>Connection Not Encrypted.</B> It is possible, though unlikely, that other people can view information sent from your computer to the web site or information sent by the web site to your computer. This should be of concern only if you are sending or viewing confidential information, such as your credit card number.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1045997">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#998782">authentication</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#998782">authentication</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Web Site Conditionally Verified&#151;Connection Not Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1036572">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
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<ul>
<P><A NAME="1037415"><LI>The identity of this web site has been verified by a certificate authority that you have not designated as trusted for this purpose. If you wish to trust this certificate authority to identify web sites in the future, click the Edit button and select the check box labeled "This certificate can certify web sites that support encryption."</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037480"><LI>The certificate used to identify the web site belongs to a web site with a URL that's different from the URL specified in the certificate. If Personal Security Manager informs you of this discrepancy, you should be cautious about using the web site, since it appears to be misrepresenting itself. </LI></A></ul>
</ul><ul><P><A NAME="1037506"><LI><B>Connection Not Encrypted.</B> It is possible, though unlikely, that other people can view information sent from your computer to the web site or information sent by the web site to your computer. This should be of concern only if you are sending or viewing confidential information, such as your credit card number.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1046055">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#998782">authentication</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#998782">authentication</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Information About Stored Email Messages"></A><A NAME="1046060">&nbsp</A>
<h2><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="+1">
Information About Stored Email Messages</FONT></h2>
<A NAME="1046063">
When you click the lock icon while viewing an email message (either one that you have received or one that was stored when you sent it), Personal Security Manager displays information about authentication and encryption for the message you are viewing. The following sections describe the information provided for each case you may encounter:</P></A>
<ul><A NAME="1029144"><LI><a href="help.htm#1029195">Message Has No Digital Signature&#151;Message Not Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1030535"><LI><a href="help.htm#1029556">Message Is Signed&#151;Message Is Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1032042"><LI><a href="help.htm#1031844">Message Is Signed&#151;Message Not Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1032051"><LI><a href="help.htm#1032052">Digital Signature Is Not Valid&#151;Message Is Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1029148"><LI><a href="help.htm#1029380">Message Has No Digital Signature&#151;Message Cannot Be Decrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1032004"><LI><a href="help.htm#1031860">Digital Signature Is Not Valid&#151;Message Not Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="Message Has No Digital Signature&#151;Message Not Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1029195">&nbsp</A>
<ul><A NAME="1029144"><LI><a href="help.htm#1029195">Message Has No Digital Signature&#151;Message Not Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1030535"><LI><a href="help.htm#1029556">Message Is Signed&#151;Message Is Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1032042"><LI><a href="help.htm#1031844">Message Is Signed&#151;Message Not Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1032051"><LI><a href="help.htm#1032052">Digital Signature Is Not Valid&#151;Message Is Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1029148"><LI><a href="help.htm#1029380">Message Has No Digital Signature&#151;Message Cannot Be Decrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1057462"><LI><a href="help.htm#1031860">Digital Signature Is Not Valid&#151;Message Not Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="1057463">
<B>Note:</B> The information panels described here are displayed only if you are running Communicator 4.7 or a later version. Netscape Mail (the email program that comes with Netscape 6) does not currently support digital signatures or encryption.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Has No Digital Signature&#151;Message Not Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1029195">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
Message Has No Digital Signature&#151;Message Not Encrypted</FONT></b></p><A NAME="1029440">
If you click the lock icon when you are viewing a message that is neither digitally signed nor encrypted, Personal Security Manager displays panels with these boldface headings:</P></A>
<ul><P><A NAME="1033224"><LI><B>Message Has No Digital Signature. </B>Personal Security Manager cannot verify the identity of the sender or the integrity of the message unless the message has been digitally signed. For most email messages, the absence of a digital signature does not indicate a problem. However, if the message comes from someone whose messages are normally signed, or if it contains important information, you should consider verifying its contents by other means, such as checking with the sender.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1033245"><LI><B>Message Not Encrypted. </B>It is possible, though unlikely, that other people could have read the message while it was in transit. This should be of concern only if the message contains confidential or critical information.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1046091">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a> or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a> or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Is Signed&#151;Message Is Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1029556">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
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</ul><A NAME="1046331">
If you have your own <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, you can digitally sign all the mail you send, to let people know that it really came from you and hasn't been altered. Your certificate also allows people who receive your signed messages to send you encrypted mail.</P></A>
<A NAME="1046210">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Is Signed&#151;Message Not Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1031844">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
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<ul><P><A NAME="1046318"><LI><B>Message Is Signed. </B>Personal Security Manager has confirmed that the sender's private key was used to create the digital signature for the message you are viewing. Personal Security Manager has also added the certificate to your certificate store (if it wasn't there already).</LI></A><P><A NAME="1033772"><LI><B>Message Not Encrypted. </B>It is possible, though unlikely, that other people could have read the message while it was in transit. This should be of concern only if the message contains confidential or critical information.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1046391">
If you have your own <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, you can digitally sign all the mail you send, to let people know that it really came from you and hasn't been altered. Your certificate also allows people who receive your signed messages to send you encrypted mail.</P></A>
<A NAME="1046404">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Digital Signature Is Not Valid&#151;Message Is Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1032052">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -311,7 +313,7 @@ ways:
</ul><A NAME="1046474">
If you have your own <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, you can digitally sign all the mail you send, to let people know that it really came from you and hasn't been altered. Your certificate also allows people who receive your signed messages to send you encrypted mail.</P></A>
<A NAME="1046484">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Has No Digital Signature&#151;Message Cannot Be Decrypted"></A><A NAME="1029380">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -324,7 +326,7 @@ Browser software that supports encryption and is manufactured in the United Stat
<A NAME="1046574">
If you have your own <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, you can digitally sign all the mail you send, to let people know that it really came from you and hasn't been altered. Your certificate also allows people who receive your signed messages to send you encrypted mail.</P></A>
<A NAME="1046584">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Digital Signature Is Not Valid&#151;Message Not Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1031860">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -360,13 +362,15 @@ you have not designated as trusted, you can take one of two actions:
</ul><ul><P><A NAME="1046661"><LI><B>Message Not Encrypted. </B>It is possible, though unlikely, that other people could have read the message while it was in transit. This should be of concern only if the message contains confidential or critical information.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1046687">
If you have your own <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, you can digitally sign all the mail you send, to let people know that it really came from you and hasn't been altered. Your certificate also allows people who receive your signed messages to send you encrypted mail.</P></A>
<A NAME="1046697">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Information About Email Messages You Are Composing"></A><A NAME="1046671">&nbsp</A>
<h2><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="+1">
Information About Email Messages You Are Composing</FONT></h2>
<A NAME="1032123">
When you click the Security button or the lock icon in an email message composition window, Personal Security Manager displays information about whether the message is marked to be signed or encrypted and if so whether it can be signed or encrypted. The following sections describe the information provided for each case you may encounter: </P></A>
<ul><A NAME="1030094"><LI><a href="help.htm#1030109">Message Can Be Signed&#151;Message Can Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1030098"><LI><a href="help.htm#1030082">Message Can Be Signed&#151;Message Cannot Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1030102"><LI><a href="help.htm#1030236">Message Cannot Be Signed&#151;Message Cannot Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1034790"><LI><a href="help.htm#1034785">Message Cannot Be Signed&#151;Message Can Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1050367"><LI><a href="help.htm#1050137">Message Not To Be Signed&#151;Message Not to Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1050376"><LI><a href="help.htm#1050148">Message Not To Be Signed&#151;Message Can Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1050385"><LI><a href="help.htm#1050175">Message Not To Be Signed&#151;Message Cannot Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1050397"><LI><a href="help.htm#1050216">Message Can Be Signed&#151;Message Not to Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1050415"><LI><a href="help.htm#1050244">Message Cannot Be Signed&#151;Message Not to Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="Message Can Be Signed&#151;Message Can Be Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1030109">&nbsp</A>
<ul><A NAME="1030094"><LI><a href="help.htm#1057481">Message Can Be Signed&#151;Message Can Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1030098"><LI><a href="help.htm#1030082">Message Can Be Signed&#151;Message Cannot Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1030102"><LI><a href="help.htm#1030236">Message Cannot Be Signed&#151;Message Cannot Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1034790"><LI><a href="help.htm#1034785">Message Cannot Be Signed&#151;Message Can Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1050367"><LI><a href="help.htm#1050137">Message Not To Be Signed&#151;Message Not to Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1050376"><LI><a href="help.htm#1050148">Message Not To Be Signed&#151;Message Can Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1050385"><LI><a href="help.htm#1050175">Message Not To Be Signed&#151;Message Cannot Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1050397"><LI><a href="help.htm#1050216">Message Can Be Signed&#151;Message Not to Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1050415"><LI><a href="help.htm#1050244">Message Cannot Be Signed&#151;Message Not to Be Encrypted</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="1057486">
<B>Note:</B> The information panels described here are displayed only if you are running Communicator 4.7 or a later version. Netscape Mail (the email program that comes with Netscape 6) does not currently support digital signatures or encryption.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Can Be Signed&#151;Message Can Be Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1057481">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
Message Can Be Signed&#151;Message Can Be Encrypted</FONT></b></p><A NAME="1034496">
@ -386,7 +390,7 @@ ways:
<ul>
<P><A NAME="1046777"><LI><B>High-grade encryption.</B> Strongest encryption available, using 128-bit keys at a minimum.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1046778"><LI><B>Medium-grade encryption.</B> Somewhat stronger than low-grade encryption, using 56- or 64-bit keys</LI></A><P><A NAME="1046779"><LI><B>Low-grade encryption.</B> Weakest encryption available, using 40-bit keys.</LI></A></ul>
</ul><A NAME="1046792">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Can Be Signed&#151;Message Cannot Be Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1030082">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -400,7 +404,7 @@ adding certificates to your certificate store, click Add, then click Help.
</A></P>
</ul><A NAME="1046883">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Cannot Be Signed&#151;Message Cannot Be Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1030236">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -416,7 +420,7 @@ adding certificates to your certificate store, click Add, then click Help.
</A></P>
</ul><A NAME="1046943">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Cannot Be Signed&#151;Message Can Be Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1034785">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -439,7 +443,7 @@ ways:
<ul>
<P><A NAME="1047000"><LI><B>High-grade encryption.</B> Strongest encryption available, using 128-bit keys at a minimum.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1047001"><LI><B>Medium-grade encryption.</B> Somewhat stronger than low-grade encryption, using 56- or 64-bit keys</LI></A><P><A NAME="1047002"><LI><B>Low-grade encryption.</B> Weakest encryption available, using 40-bit keys.</LI></A></ul>
</ul><A NAME="1035049">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Not To Be Signed&#151;Message Not to Be Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1050137">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -475,7 +479,7 @@ Manager window, then Others, then Add.
</A></P>
</ul><A NAME="1051067">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Not To Be Signed&#151;Message Can Be Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1050148">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -510,7 +514,7 @@ ways:
<ul>
<P><A NAME="1051134"><LI><B>High-grade encryption.</B> Strongest encryption available, using 128-bit keys at a minimum.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1051135"><LI><B>Medium-grade encryption.</B> Somewhat stronger than low-grade encryption, using 56- or 64-bit keys</LI></A><P><A NAME="1051136"><LI><B>Low-grade encryption.</B> Weakest encryption available, using 40-bit keys.</LI></A></ul>
</ul><A NAME="1051146">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Not To Be Signed&#151;Message Cannot Be Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1050175">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -538,7 +542,7 @@ adding certificates to your certificate store, click Add, then click Help.
</A></P>
</ul><A NAME="1051219">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Can Be Signed&#151;Message Not to Be Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1050216">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -560,7 +564,7 @@ Manager window, then Others, then Add.
</A></P>
</ul><A NAME="1051277">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Message Cannot Be Signed&#151;Message Not to Be Encrypted"></A><A NAME="1050244">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -584,20 +588,20 @@ Manager window, then Others, then Add.
</A></P>
</ul><A NAME="1051399">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="1030083">&nbsp</A><A NAME="Applications Tab">
</A>
<H1><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="+2">
Applications Tab
</FONT></H1><A NAME="1030793">
When you click the Applications tab in the Personal Security Manager window, you can view and specify settings that control how Navigator, Messenger, and Java/JavaScript applications behave on your computer. The following sections explain the panels available by clicking these labels in the left frame:</P></A>
</FONT></H1><A NAME="1057588">
When you click the Applications tab in the Personal Security Manager window, you can view and specify security settings for the browser, email application, and Java/JavaScript applications that are currently available. The following sections explain the panels available by clicking these labels in the left frame:</P></A>
<ul><A NAME="1036883"><LI><a href="help.htm#1030967">Navigator</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1036891"><LI><a href="help.htm#1031452">Messenger</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1036905"><LI><a href="help.htm#1031152">Java/JavaScript</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="Navigator"></A><A NAME="1030967">&nbsp</A>
<h2><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="+1">
Navigator</FONT></h2>
<A NAME="1047191">
To view the Personal Security Manager panel described in this section, you click the Applications tab and then click Navigator in the left frame. For instructions on how to use this panel, read the sections that follow.</P></A>
<ul><A NAME="1051639"><LI><a href="help.htm#1047193">Navigator Warnings</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1051646"><LI><a href="help.htm#1031040">Selection of Certificate</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="1047209">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Navigator Warnings"></A><A NAME="1047193">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -617,10 +621,12 @@ You can choose how Navigator selects a certificate to identify you to a web site
<ul><P><A NAME="1030999"><LI>If you want Navigator to choose a certificate without asking you, click "Select automatically."</LI></A><P><A NAME="1031156"><LI>If you want Navigator to ask you to select a certificate each time a web site requests one, click "Ask every time."</LI></A></ul><A NAME="Messenger"></A><A NAME="1031452">&nbsp</A>
<h2><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="+1">
Messenger</FONT></h2>
<A NAME="1042461">
To view the Personal Security Manager panel described in this section, you click the Applications tab and then click Messenger in the left frame. For instructions on how to use this panel, read the sections that follow.</P></A>
<ul><A NAME="1051658"><LI><a href="help.htm#1031311">Security Options for Sending Mail</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1051662"><LI><a href="help.htm#1054408">Certificate for Signing Mail</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1054343"><LI><a href="help.htm#1054315">Certificate Fetching</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="1047296">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="1057261">
To view the Personal Security Manager panel described in this section, click the Applications tab and then click Messenger in the left frame. For instructions on how to use this panel, read the sections that follow.</P></A>
<ul><A NAME="1051658"><LI><a href="help.htm#1031311">Security Options for Sending Mail</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1051662"><LI><a href="help.htm#1054408">Certificate for Signing Mail</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1054343"><LI><a href="help.htm#1054315">Certificate Fetching</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="1057424">
<B>Note:</B> To use the Messenger panel described in this section, you must be running Communicator 4.7 or a later version. Netscape Mail (the email program that comes with Netscape 6) does not currently support digital signatures or encryption.</P></A>
<A NAME="1047296">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Security Options for Sending Mail"></A><A NAME="1031311">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -645,7 +651,7 @@ The drop-down menu labeled "Select a security certificate to use for signing mai
Certificate Fetching</FONT></b></p><A NAME="1054316">
If you don't have certificates for all recipients of a message that you want to encrypt, Personal Security Manager can automatically fetch their certificates (if available) from a specified directory at the time that you send the message. </P></A>
<A NAME="1054320">
Automatic certificate fetching won't work unless you have specified a directory server to search in. To do so, choose Preferences from the File menu in Communicator, then click Addressing under Mail &amp; Newsgroups. In the right panel, click Directory Server under Pinpoint Addressing, select the directory you want to use from the drop-down menu, and click OK. Personal Security Manager uses this directory to search for any missing certificates when you click the Send button in a composition window for an encrypted message.</P></A>
Automatic certificate fetching won't work unless you have specified a directory server to search in. To do so, choose Preferences from the Edit menu, then click Addressing under Mail &amp; Newsgroups. In the right panel, click Directory Server under Pinpoint Addressing, select the directory you want to use from the drop-down menu, and click OK. Personal Security Manager uses this directory to search for any missing certificates when you click the Send button in a composition window for an encrypted message.</P></A>
<A NAME="1054324">
If the directory you want doesn't show up in the Pinpoint Addressing drop-down menu, you can add it to the list using the Communicator Address Book. To do so, choose Address Book from the Communicator menu, then choose New Directory from the File menu. Add information about the directory you want to add in the window that appears. Once the directory has been added to the Address book, you can specify it in your Communicator preferences as described above.</P></A>
<A NAME="Java/JavaScript"></A><A NAME="1031152">&nbsp</A>
@ -660,7 +666,7 @@ When a digitally signed applet or script requests special access to your compute
<A NAME="1054635">
If you reset all privileges in the Java/JavaScript panel, Personal Security Manager erases its record of all such privileges that you have granted or denied and resets access privileges to their default status. If you then attempt to run any applets or scripts that require special privileges, you will again be asked to grant or deny privileges, even if you have previously made this decision.</P></A>
<A NAME="1053613">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1014095">object signing</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1014095">object signing</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Reset All Privileges"></A><A NAME="1053663">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -678,7 +684,7 @@ Certificates&#151;Mine</FONT></h2>
<A NAME="1035110">
The Mine panel of the Certificates tab in Personal Security Manager allows you to examine and work with the certificates in your certificate store that identify you, and to set related security passwords. For instructions on how to use this panel, read the sections that follow.</P></A>
<ul><A NAME="1035985"><LI><a href="help.htm#1031427">Work with Certificates that Identify You</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1036010"><LI><a href="help.htm#1051739">Choose a Personal Security Password</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1056167"><LI><a href="help.htm#1035146">Choose a Good Password</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1056175"><LI><a href="help.htm#1055908">Set the Frequency of Password Requests</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1056183"><LI><a href="help.htm#1056037">What To Do If You Forget Your Personal Security Password</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1036019"><LI><a href="help.htm#1056221">Choose a Portable Security Password</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1036930"><LI><a href="help.htm#1036816">Delete My Certificate</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="1048040">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1032744">Personal Security Password</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1032744">Personal Security Password</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Work with Certificates that Identify You"></A><A NAME="1031427">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
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<A NAME="1056253">
To reset the Personal Security Password for the PSM Private Keys security device, follow these steps:</P></A>
<ol>
<P><a name="1056254"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Exit the browser (Communicator or Netscape 6).</LI></a><P><a name="1056258"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Delete your cert7.db and key3.db files. These are typically located in your user profile directory on Windows 95/98/NT (located by default in <FONT FACE="courier, courier new, monospace">C:\\Program Files\Netscape\Users\</FONT>), or in the directory in which the Netscape executable resides on Unix.</LI></a><P><a name="1056278"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Relaunch the browser.</LI></a><P><a name="1056283"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Click the lock icon to open Personal Security Manager.</LI></a><P><a name="1056300"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Click the Certificates tab, then click the Passwords button.</LI></a><P><a name="1056301"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Before setting your new Personal Security password, determine what the new password will be according to the instructions in <a href="help.htm#1035146">Choose a Good Password</a>. Record your new password in a safe place&#151;and<I> not </I>anywhere that's easily accessible to someone else.</LI></a><P><a name="1056331"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Set the new Personal Security Password according to the instructions on the screen.</LI></a><P><a name="1056336"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Click Restore to restore your old certificates (if any). Unless you backed up all your certificates at once, you need to repeat this operation for each certificate.</LI></a><P><a name="1056353"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>If you previously set up the Netscape 6 Password Manager to encrypt stored passwords and other sensitive information, you will need to reenter each of your passwords again as they are requested.</LI></a></ol>
<P><a name="1056254"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Exit the browser.</LI></a><P><a name="1056258"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Delete your <FONT FACE="courier, courier new, monospace">cert7.db</FONT> and <FONT FACE="courier, courier new, monospace">key3.db</FONT> files. These are typically located in your user profile directory on Windows 95/98/2000/NT (located by default in <FONT FACE="courier, courier new, monospace">C:\\Program Files\Netscape\Users\</FONT>), or in the directory in which the Netscape executable resides on Unix.</LI></a><P><a name="1056278"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Relaunch the browser.</LI></a><P><a name="1056283"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Click the lock icon to open Personal Security Manager.</LI></a><P><a name="1056300"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Click the Certificates tab, then click the Passwords button.</LI></a><P><a name="1056301"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Before setting your new Personal Security password, determine what the new password will be according to the instructions in <a href="help.htm#1035146">Choose a Good Password</a>. Record your new password in a safe place&#151;and<I> not </I>anywhere that's easily accessible to someone else.</LI></a><P><a name="1056331"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Set the new Personal Security Password according to the instructions on the screen.</LI></a><P><a name="1056336"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>Click Restore to restore your old certificates (if any). Unless you backed up all your certificates at once, you need to repeat this operation for each certificate.</LI></a><P><a name="1056353"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"><LI></FONT></B>If you previously set up the Netscape 6 Password Manager to encrypt stored passwords and other sensitive information, you will need to reenter each of your passwords again as they are requested.</LI></a></ol>
<A NAME="Choose a Portable Security Password"></A><A NAME="1056221">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
Choose a Portable Security Password</FONT></b></p><A NAME="1031616">
A portable security password protects one or more certificates that you are backing up using the Backup or Backup All button in the Mine section of the Certificates tab. Personal Security Manager asks you to set a portable security password when you back up certificates, and requests it when you attempt to restore certificates that have previously been backed up. </P></A>
<A NAME="1054758">
<B>Important:</B> When you click the Backup All button, Personal Security Manager attempts to back up all of your certificates associated private keys stored on the default PSM Private Keys security device. Certificates backed up in this manner cannot be restored unless you are using Communicator 4.71 or later versions, or unless you are using Communicator 4.7 with Personal Security Manager. </P></A>
<B>Important:</B> When you click the Backup All button, Personal Security Manager attempts to back up all of your certificates associated private keys stored on the default PSM Private Keys security device. Certificates backed up in this manner cannot be restored unless you are using a browser that has Personal Security Manager installed, or unless you are using Communicator 4.71 or later. </P></A>
<A NAME="1054840">
The Backup All button does<I> not</I> back up any certificates that are stored on security devices other than the default PSM Private Keys device. For example, Backup All will not back up any certificates in the list that are stored on a smart card inserted in a smart card reader attached to your computer. Certificates stored on security devices other than PSM Private Keys must each be backed up individually by selecting the name of the certificate and clicking the Backup button.</P></A>
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@ -745,12 +751,14 @@ Before deleting a certificate&#151;even one that has expired&#151;make sure that
<A NAME="Certificates&#151;Others"></A><A NAME="1031428">&nbsp</A>
<h2><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="+1">
Certificates&#151;Others</FONT></h2>
<A NAME="1048093">
The Others panel of the Certificates tab in Personal Security Manager allows you to examine and work with the certificates in your certificate store that identify other people. </P></A>
<A NAME="1057774">
The Others panel of the Certificates tab in Personal Security Manager allows you to examine and work with the certificates in your certificate store that identify other people. This can be useful if you send or receive digitally signed or encrypted email messages.</P></A>
<A NAME="1057775">
<B>Note:</B> To use the Others panel, you must be running Communicator 4.7 or a later version. Netscape Mail (the email program that comes with Netscape 6) does not currently support digital signatures or encryption.</P></A>
<A NAME="1048094">
For instructions on how to use this panel, read the sections that follow.</P></A>
For instructions on how to use this panel with Communicator 4.7x, read the sections that follow.</P></A>
<ul><A NAME="1048077"><LI><a href="help.htm#1035560">Work with Others' Certificates</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1048119"><LI><a href="help.htm#1036027">Edit Certificate Settings for Others' Certificates</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1048129"><LI><a href="help.htm#1031501">Add Someone Else's Certificate to Your Certificate Store</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1048137"><LI><a href="help.htm#1036838">Delete Someone Else's Certificate</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="1048106">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Work with Others' Certificates"></A><A NAME="1035560">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -794,7 +802,7 @@ trust or don't trust for identification purposes.
</A></P>
</ul><ul><P><A NAME="1038517"><LI>To delete the selected certificate, click Delete.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1048357">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#999078">encryption</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Edit Web Site Certificate Settings"></A><A NAME="1035916">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -817,7 +825,7 @@ The Authorities section of the Certificates tab in Personal Security Manager all
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To perform any of the actions listed here, select the CA certificate on which you want to act from the list of CA certificates and then follow the instructions:</P></A>
<ul><P><A NAME="1038701"><LI>To examine the CA certificate, click View.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1038803"><LI>To change the settings that Personal Security Manager associates with the CA certificate, click Edit. You can use these settings to specify the certificate authority identified by that certificate as one that you trust or don't trust. </LI></A><P><A NAME="1038639"><LI>To delete a certificate, click Delete. </LI></A></ul><A NAME="1048851">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1020903">certificate authority (CA)</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>, <a href="glossary.htm#1023462">certificate store</a>, or <a href="glossary.htm#1020903">certificate authority (CA)</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Edit CA Certificate Settings"></A><A NAME="1036857">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -916,7 +924,7 @@ The View Security Certificate window shows the following information about the s
<ul><P><A NAME="1049028"><LI>Whether the certificate has been verified, and if so for what uses. See <a href="glossary.htm#1025527">certificate verification</a> for a discussion of how Personal Security Manager verifies certificates. Uses can include any of the following: <B></B></LI></A><ul>
<P><A NAME="1037565"><LI><B>SSL Client.</B> Certificate used to identify you to web sites.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037569"><LI><B>SSL Server.</B> Certificate used to identify a web site server to browsers.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037570"><LI><B>Email Signer.</B> Certificate used to identify you for the purposes of digitally signing email messages.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037571"><LI><B>Email Recipient.</B> Certificate used to identify someone else, for example so you can send that person encrypted email.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037572"><LI><B>Status Responder.</B> Certificate used to identify an on-line status responder that uses the Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) to check the validity of certificates. For more information about OCSP, see <a href="help.htm#1049128">OCSP Settings</a>.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037574"><LI><B>Certificate Authority.</B> Certificate used to identify a certificate authority&#151;that is, a service that issues certificates for use as identification over computer networks.</LI></A></ul>
<P><A NAME="1037620"><LI><B>Name.</B> The name of the person or other entity that the certificate identifies.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037684"><LI><B>Issued Under.</B> The name of the organization that issued the certificate. You can click this name to view the issuer's certificate (if it is available to Personal Security Manager) in a new View Security Certificate window. By clicking the "Issued Under" name in successive View Security Certificate windows, you can view each certificate in the original certificate's <a href="glossary.htm#1018500">certificate chain</a>.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037628"><LI><B>Serial Number.</B> The certificate's serial number.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037629"><LI><B>Validity.</B> The period of time during which the certificate can be used.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1037642"><LI><B>Fingerprint.</B> A unique number associated with a certificate. The number is produced by applying a mathematical function to the contents of the certificate. A certificate's fingerprint can be used to verify that the certificate has not been tampered with.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1049045">
For a short definition, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For a short definition, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="View Certificate Details"></A><A NAME="1055417">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -939,7 +947,7 @@ A smart card is one example of a security device. For example, if a smart card r
<A NAME="1039188">
Personal Security Manager also supplies its own default, built-in security device, which can always be used no matter what additional devices are or aren't available.</P></A>
<A NAME="1049072">
For a brief description of security devices and their relationship with PKCS #11 modules and slots, click <a href="glossary.htm#1025197">PKCS #11 module</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For a brief description of security devices and their relationship with PKCS #11 modules and slots, click <a href="glossary.htm#1025197">PKCS #11 module</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Enrollment Information"></A><A NAME="1041171">&nbsp</A>
<h2><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="+1">
Enrollment Information</FONT></h2>
@ -951,7 +959,7 @@ The following windows may appear while you are attempting to obtain a certificat
Encryption Key Copy</FONT></b></p><A NAME="1036317">
Certificate authorities (CAs) that issue separate signing and encryption email certificates typically make backup copies of your private encryption key during the certificate enrollment process. Separate signing and encryption certificates require client software that supports <a href="glossary.htm#1020489">dual key pairs</a> for use in signing and encrypting email.</P></A>
<A NAME="1039231">
If you trust the CA that is requesting the backup copy of the encryption key, click OK. After your CA makes a backup copy of the encryption key, you will be able to use that key to access your encrypted mail even if you lose your password or lose your own copy of the key. If no backup copy of your encryption key exists and you lose your password or the key, you will have no way of reading any of your encrypted email messages.</P></A>
It's important to understand that a CA that has archived a backup copy of your encryption key has the potential capability of decrypting any messages encrypted with your public key. If you trust your CA with this capability, click OK. After your CA makes a backup copy of the encryption key, you will be able to use that key to access your encrypted mail even if you lose your password or lose your own copy of the key. If no backup copy of your encryption key exists and you lose your password or the key, you will have no way of reading any of your encrypted email messages.</P></A>
<A NAME="1036318">
If you don't trust the CA that is requesting the backup copy, don't request a certificate from it. Click Cancel to stop both the backup procedure and the request for a certificate.</P></A>
<A NAME="1039243">
@ -966,7 +974,7 @@ It can be inconvenient, at best, and in some situations catastrophic to lose you
<ul><P><A NAME="1039517"><LI>If you lose a certificate that identifies you to important web sites, you will not be able to access those web sites until you obtain a new certificate. </LI></A><P><A NAME="1052738"><LI>If you lose a certificate used to encrypt email messages, you will not be able to read any of your encrypted email&#151;including both encrypted messages that you have sent and encrypted messages that you have received. In this case, if you cannot obtain a backup of the private encryption key associated with the certificate, you will never be able to read any of the messages encrypted with that key.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1039286">
Like any other valuable data, certificates should be backed up to avoid future trouble and expense. Do it now so you don't forget.</P></A>
<A NAME="1049332">
For a short definition, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For a short definition, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Certificate Renewal"></A><A NAME="1055232">&nbsp</A>
<h2><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="+1">
Certificate Renewal</FONT></h2>
@ -977,13 +985,13 @@ Personal Security Manager displays the Certificate Renewal window when it detect
<A NAME="1055243">
The Certificate Renewal window allows you to make one of two decisions:</P></A>
<ul><P><A NAME="1055246"><LI><B>Renew this certificate now.</B> If you select this option, Personal Security Manager initiates the renewal process.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1055252"><LI><B>Remind me to renew this certificate later.</B> If you select this option, Personal Security Manager will not initiate the renewal process, but will remind you again later.</LI></A></ul><A NAME="1055262">
For a short definition, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a> or <a href="glossary.htm#1031319">certificate renewal</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For a short definition, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a> or <a href="glossary.htm#1031319">certificate renewal</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Choosing a Certificate"></A><A NAME="1041200">&nbsp</A>
<h2><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="+1">
Choosing a Certificate</FONT></h2>
<A NAME="1041370">
The following windows may appear when you view a web page that requires your certificate, or when you have more than one certificate with the same name.</P></A>
<ul><A NAME="1041208"><LI><a href="help.htm#1036330">User Identification Request</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1041216"><LI><a href="help.htm#1036343">No Acceptable Identification</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1052285"><LI><a href="help.htm#1052302">Choose Security Certificate</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="User Identification Request"></A><A NAME="1036330">&nbsp</A>
<ul><A NAME="1041208"><LI><a href="help.htm#1036330">User Identification Request</a></LI></A><BR><A NAME="1052285"><LI><a href="help.htm#1052302">Choose Security Certificate</a></LI></A><BR></ul><A NAME="User Identification Request"></A><A NAME="1036330">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
User Identification Request</FONT></b></p><A NAME="1039320">
@ -993,18 +1001,7 @@ Web sites can also use certificates to identify themselves. The certificate pres
<A NAME="1036341">
The certificates you have available for the purposes of identifying yourself to a web site are listed in the drop-down menu in the bottom part of the window. Choose the certificate that seems most likely to be recognized by the web site you want to visit.</P></A>
<A NAME="1049225">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a> or <a href="glossary.htm#1021054">client authentication</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="No Acceptable Identification"></A><A NAME="1036343">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
No Acceptable Identification</FONT></b></p><A NAME="1039524">
Some web sites require that you identify yourself with a certificate rather than a name and password, because certificates provide a more reliable form of identification. The No Acceptable Identification window appears if you do not have any certificates that are recognized for identification purposes by the web site you are attempting to visit. </P></A>
<A NAME="1039558">
Web sites can also use certificates to identify themselves. The certificate presented by the web site you want to visit is displayed in the top part of this window. The information provided in the No Acceptable Identification window includes the name of the CA that issued the certificate (labeled "Issued Under").</P></A>
<A NAME="1039552">
Before you can access the web site identified in the No Acceptable Identification window, you need to obtain a certificate that it recognizes. For example, you may be able to obtain such a certificate from the CA that issued the web site's certificate. Contact the web site's webmaster or owner to get more information about obtaining an appropriate certificate.</P></A>
<A NAME="1049243">
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a> or <a href="glossary.htm#1021054">client authentication</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For short definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a> or <a href="glossary.htm#1021054">client authentication</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Choose Security Certificate"></A><A NAME="1052302">&nbsp</A>
<p><b><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">
@ -1022,7 +1019,7 @@ Personal Security Manager displays two windows that allow you to specify that yo
<ul><P><A NAME="1039980"><LI><B>New Certificate Authority: Step 1.</B> Before you decide to trust a new CA, make sure that you know who is operating it. Make sure the CA's policies and procedures and are appropriate for the kinds of certificates it issues. For example, if the CA issues certificates identifying web sites you use for financial transactions, make sure you are comfortable with the level of assurance the CA provides.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1039965"><LI><B>New Certificate Authority: Step 2.</B> At this stage, you need to decide what kinds of certificates issued by this CA you want to trust. You can select any of the following options:</LI></A><ul>
<P><A NAME="1040097"><LI><B>Trust this CA to identify web sites. </B>As noted above, web site certificates for some sites, such as those that handle financial transactions, can be extremely important, and inappropriate or false identification can have negative consequences.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1040098"><LI><B>Trust this CA to identify email users. </B>If you intend to send email users confidential information in encrypted form, or if accurate identification of email users is important to you for any other reason, you should consider carefully the CA's procedures for identifying prospective certificate owners and whether they are appropriate for your purposes before selecting this option.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1052784"><LI><B>Trust this CA to identify software developers.</B> Selecting this option means that you trust the CA to issue certificates that identify the origin of Java applets and JavaScript scripts requesting special access to your computer, such as the ability to change files. Since such access privileges can be misused, for example to destroy data stored on your hard disk, be very careful about selecting this option unless you are certain that you trust the CA for this purpose.</LI></A></ul>
</ul><A NAME="1049493">
For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Web Site Certificates"></A><A NAME="1041248">&nbsp</A>
<h2><FONT Face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="+1">
Web Site Certificates</FONT></h2>
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<ul><P><A NAME="1040184"><LI><B>New Web Site Certificate: Step 1.</B> To examine the certificate, click View. If you believe that this web site is the site the certificate says it is, click Next. If you suspect that the web site is not what it claims to be, you can either click Cancel (in which case you will not connect to the web site) or click Next to go to Step 2.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1040198"><LI><B>New Web Site Certificate: Step 2.</B> If you clicked Next in Step 1, you now have to decide how long you are willing to trust this certificate, if at all:</LI></A><ul>
<P><A NAME="1040219"><LI><B>Accept this certificate permanentl</B>y means that Personal Security Manager will recognize this certificate as legitimate identification until it expires. You should not select this option unless you are absolutely sure that you trust the web site identified by the certificate.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1040237"><LI><B>Accept this certificate temporarily for this session</B> means that Personal Security Manager will recognize this certificate as legitimate identification for this session only. If you select this option, Personal Security Manager will connect with the web site this time, but will display the New Web Site Certificate window again the next time you visit the web site.</LI></A><P><A NAME="1040288"><LI><B>Do not accept this certificate and do not connect to the web site</B> means that Personal Security Manager will not accept this certificate. If you select this option, Personal Security Manager will not connect with this web site this time and will display the New Web Site Certificate window again the next time you visit the web site.</LI></A></ul>
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For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
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If you suspect that there may be a more significant problem, either accept the certificate and be cautious about any actions you take while you are visiting the site, or do not accept the certificate (in which case Personal Security Manager will not connect you to the site).</P></A>
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For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Web Site Certificate Not Yet Valid"></A><A NAME="1036465">&nbsp</A>
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If you suspect that there may be a more significant problem, either accept the certificate and be cautious about any actions you take while you are visiting the site, or do not accept the certificate (in which case Personal Security Manager will not connect you to the site).</P></A>
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For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
<A NAME="Unexpected Certificate Name"></A><A NAME="1036471">&nbsp</A>
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If you decide to accept the certificate anyway for this session, you should be cautious about what you do on the web site, and you should treat any information you find there as potentially suspect.</P></A>
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For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
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When you choose a certificate and click OK, Personal Security Manager sends that certificate along with the digital signature and the signed text. When the server receives the signed data, it uses the public key and other information in the certificate to verify that the signature is valid.</P></A>
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For brief definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a> or <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1044151">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
For brief definitions, click <a href="glossary.htm#1018895">certificate</a> or <a href="glossary.htm#1013995">digital signature</a>. For an overview of Personal Security Manager and network security concepts, see <a href="help.htm#1057187">Introduction to Personal Security Manager</a>.</P></A>
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