Tag: RFC 6318

Basics: Elliptic curves with regard to their use in the public key infrastructure

With Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, the Cryptography API: Next Generation (CNG) was introduced into the Windows systems.

This term refers to a collection of modern cryptographic functions. Among other things, the CNG enables the use of certificates that use keys based on elliptic curves (also called Elliptic Curve Cryptography, ECC) with the Microsoft Certification Authority and the Windows operating system.

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The "S/MIME Capabilities" certificate extension

When S/MIME certificates are issued, they usually contain a certificate extension "S/MIME Capabilities". This certificate extension is specified in RFC 4262 and can be used by compatible e-mail programs to specify the symmetric algorithms supported by the recipient of an encrypted message. The sender should then choose the strongest algorithm supported by the recipient.

Among other things, the Microsoft Outlook extension is evaluated and used to determine the symmetric algorithm for an encrypted email.

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