In cryptography and computer security, a root certificate is either an unsigned public key certificate or a self-signed certificate that identifies the Root Certificate Authority (CA). A root certificate is part of a public key infrastructure scheme.
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Why is my QuoVadis certificate not valid in a Java app?
I‘ve a signed server certificate by QuoVadis. If I access my server with the browser everything is fine, but if I try it from a Java app or via NodeJS script I receive an issue that my certificate path couldn’t be validated?
What is the reason? My…

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C# Generate client Certificate from Root Certificate using CertEnroll
I would like to write a function that generates client certificates signed by my root certificate using CertEnroll.dll,
I do have Root PFX file at specific location and by reading that creating CSignerCertificate object.
Here is my code for the…

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Java is 'unable to find valid certification', although TrustStore contains root certificate
I'm trying to send an HttpRequest to "https://api.ecs.echa.europa.eu" using
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
.uri(URI.create("https://api.ecs.echa.europa.eu"))
.GET()
.build();
HttpClient…

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How to make self-signed RSA_PSS_RSAE certificate using Openssl
I would like to make Certificate like following. rsassaPss as Signature Algorithm and rsaEncryption as Public Key Algorithm.
Certificate:
Data:
Version: 3 (0x2)
....
Signature Algorithm: rsassaPss
Hash Algorithm:…

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Unable to Communicate with Azure IoTHub from ThreadX client
We are creating an application where ThreadX based client would be communicating with IOT Hub. Made appropriate adapter changes to make client work with IOT Azure C SDK. We observe "Bad Certificate" error thrown by client on wire shark error. From…

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Intermediate Certificates in SSL
I have a reading about SSL certificates and its happening. I have read that the CA signs the certificate and also gives the private key to the web server. The doubt arises when intermediate certificates come into play.
If an intermediate…

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Chrome extension to Indicate/show the CA Root certificate?
I'm using Fiddler2 on Windows to inspect and analyze HTTPS traffic. To make it less cumbersome, I've installed and trusted the Fiddler2 Root certificate. The Fiddler root certificate makes the browsing experience seamless; all the HTTPS sites are…

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Unable to use a intermediate certificate
I'm trying to create a root certificate, an intermediate to sign with, and a final certificate to use for Google App Engine traffic. I can create a root just fine:
openssl genrsa -aes256 -out root.key 8192
openssl req -x509 -new -nodes -key root.key…

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import a certificate using CryptUIWizImport automatically as a trusted root with C++
I am using the following code to import a certificate as a trusted root:
#include "stdafx.h"
#include "windows.h"
#include "Cryptuiapi.h"
#pragma comment(lib, "Cryptui.lib")
int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[]){
CRYPTUI_WIZ_IMPORT_SRC_INFO…

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How can I verify that my security is up to paypal standards?
Tomorrow paypal will be flipping the switch for two hours on mandatory sha-256 and g5 root certificates. Here's the link:
https://www.paypal-knowledge.com/infocenter/index?page=content&widgetview=true&id=FAQ1766&viewlocale=en_US&direct=en
We use…

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How do I use the Mozilla NSS Root Certificate store on Windows, Mac, and Linux?
NSS comes with very little documentation, and a heavily vestigial API. How does it work? It is used for firefox on Window and Mac, and Chrome as well on linux. How do I install, uninstall, and check installation of my own Root Cert?

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Websphere application server not supporting Deutsche Telekom Root certificate
We are consuming xml from different datasources. Some are http and some are https. HTTPS with Verisign certificates are working without any issues. However, URLs with Deutsche Telekom Root certificate is not working. The web sphere application…

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How to delete/renew expired certificates from Root certificate module in Sun Java System Web Server 6.1
I have several expired certificates in Built-in root certificate module in Sun Java System Web Server 6.1. Is there anyway that I can delete/renew those expired certificates from there?

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How best to store Apple Root Certificates for receipt validation
When validating a StoreKit receipts (I'm using ReceiptKit). You need the Apple Root Certificate.
Is it ok just to include this in the App bundle or should I be downloading a fresh copy every time?
They both seem to have their risks?

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Copy Firefox Profile - what is needed for the Root CA
for parallel test execution, I need multiple Firefox profiles. Every instance of Firefox needs to import a custom Root CA. So I thought i just create a profile, import the CA and then copy the profile, which works fine.
But does somebody know what…

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