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Create a Public Key File (server.pem)
VeriSign Purchasing Process
The signing process varies by Certificate Authority. Generally, you will need to send a Certificate Signing
Request to the Certificate Authority (CA) and the CA will create a public key base on the certificate request.
This is the procedure to get a 40-bit encryption or 128-bit Public Key from VeriSign.
1.
With IE or Netscape, go to www.verisign.com/products/site/index.html.
2.
Select
Buy
for Secure Site Service.
3.
Select
Buy Now
for 40-bit SSL (Secure Server) ID or 128-bit SSL (Global Server) ID.
Some older versions of popular browsers only support 40-bit or 56-bit encryption. Since it
impossible to forecast the browsers that may be used in a visitor-based network,
Nomadix recommends implementing a 40-bit Public Key.
During the process, VeriSign will ask for your business information and verification. There are several ways
to proof the existence of your business. Please follow the instruction from VeriSign carefully. In addition,
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