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Every user have to generate his key pairs on his local system only.
The public key is all the data leave the system after this process.
Only the public key is subject of the certification process. Otherwise other
people may have access to your private keys. Everyone who know you private
key can impersonate you completely: He can write in your name, read
your communication up to sign expensive contracts for you.
If you are going to set up a secure web server, please read the manual of
your product, how to generate a key pair. We collect installation hints for several servers.
If you feel in trouble, please contact us.
If you want to prove your identity in order to get special access on a
web server, you web browser will generate the key pair for you. Don't panic.
Try to request a certificate,
everything will run automagically.
If you are going to use encryption and signing features of your e-mail
software, please read the manual of your product.If you feel in trouble,
please contact us.
Using you key pair, follow the steps to generate a Certificate Request.
Then request your
certificate.
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