Category "pki"

Force client or server to restart SSL handshake (or expire SSL session)

I have a java client which connects to an HTTPS server (the server written in Java also). Here is the HttpClient setting in the client: SSLContext ctx = SSLCon

What is CA certificate, and why do we need it?

I've just read this article about what is HTTPS service, and understand the basic of https. When requesting https content, the server will send a public key t

Digital certificates: What is the difference between encrypting and signing

I am relatively new to PKI, certificates and all related stuff. As far as I understand in public-key cryptography one encrypt with a public key and decrypt wit