Alexander Serkin wrote:
>
> Compiled and installed 0.9.3 on HP-UX 10.20 (thanks to Bodo for
> help...).
> Now i've issued personal certificate for myself, signed it with my own
> CA and imported into Netscape v4.6 on HP-UX.
> But when i try to import it into msie 5.0 i got the error "The input
> information is invalid". I did make it with the procedure described at
> http://www.drh-consultancy.demon.co.uk/pkcs12faq.html#UI :
>
> ...
> 9. Create a new certificate request with CA.sh -newreq
> 10. Sign the request with CA.sh -signreq
> 11 .Create a PKCS#12 file with:
> pkcs12 -export -in newcert.pem -inkey newreq.pem -name "MY CERTIFICATE"
> -certfile demoCA/cacert.pem -out mycert.p12
> If you are using MSIE5 then also add the maciter option to make the
> PKCS#12 file more secure.
> 12. ... With MSIE5 choose
> Tools->Internet Options->Content->Certificates->Import and follow the
> instructions in the wizard. If you haven't got the root CA added to the
> database it will be added automatically, but you need to confirm that
> you want to do this.
> ...
>
> But the file mycert.p12 cannot be imported. I feel that this is a well
> known problem, but i still can't find any tips.
>
Its not the >512 bit RSA private key and export versions of MSIE problem
is it? If so read the FAQ for more info.
Steve.
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