Novell Certificate Server 2.5.2 Administration Guide

Novell^® Certificate Server^TM provides public key cryptography services that are natively integrated into eDirectory^® and that allow you to mint, issue, and manage both user and server certificates. These services allow you to protect confidential data transmissions over public communications channels such as the Internet.

This book describes the functionality of Novell Certificate Server, how to set it up, and how to manage it. This book also provides some basic information about how public key cryptography works.

• Overview
• Setting Up Novell Certificate Server
• Managing Novell Certificate Server
• Troubleshooting
• Public Key Cryptography Basics
• Entry Rights Needed to Perform Tasks

Documentation Updates

For the most recent version of the Novell Certificate Server 2.5.2 Administration Guide, see the Novell Certificate Server Web site.

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