| Software package / function |
Location of private key (certificate store) |
Private key protected by ... |
Remarks |
Internet Explorer 6 and 7,
Outlook 2002/2003,
Outlook Express 6 |
Windows Registry (a file on your local computer)
OR |
Windows password |
- All 3 packages share the same certificate store.
- To prevent others from accessing your private key, logout Windows after use.
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| CU Link smart card |
CU Link PIN |
- Your private key will never leave your CU Link, so removing CU Link from the smart card reader will prevent others from accessing your private key.
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| Netscape 7.x |
Netscape Certificate Database (a file on your local computer)
OR |
Netscape Master Password |
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| CU Link smart card |
CU Link PIN |
- Your private key will never leave your CU Link, so removing CU Link from the smart card reader will prevent others from accessing your private key.
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| Backup / transfer of private key |
PKCS12 file (a file with .p12 or .pfx extension) |
PKCS12 password |
- PKCS12 is a standard file format to store both the private key and certificate.
- You can backup your private key from IE or Netscape onto a PKCS12 file, or restore from a PKCS12 file to IE or Netscape.
- You can also copy your private key and certificate to another browser/machine via a PKCS12 file.
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