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Created Feb 14 2008 - 14:41

Algorithms & Compatibility

Key Algorithms & Browser Compatibility

Signature Key Algorithms

PDF [1] The Signature Key generation algorithms use RSA and DSA (Digi-CA™ Server only).

Other Standards & Algorithms

The x.509 certificate can be used for many purposes, such as: electronic signature, two factor authentication [2], client authentication, email signing and encryption and many other applications.

The most common and most frequently used purposes can be included using further layers of security protocols and cryptographic algorithms, the most common of which are:

  • AES: Advanced Encryption Standard;
  • S/MIME AES: Secure / Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions [S/MIME] Advanced Encryption Standard for secure email [3] messaging;
  • 3DES Encryption: Triple DES encryption algorithm standard;
  • IDEA Encryption: IDEA encryption algorithm standard;
  • SSLv3: version 3 of the Secure Socket Layer [4] protocol used for secure web access;
  • TLSv1: version 1 of the Transport Layer Security protocol used for secure web access;
  • and Others in accordance with specific customer projects and requirements.



Compatibility


    Digi-SSLs™ and Digi-Codes™ require browser compatibility. Digi-IDs™ require browser compatibility and email software compatibility when being used for Digi-Mail™ [5]



Browser Client Compatibility

    The following is a list of browsers that are compatible with Digi-SSLs™, Digi-Codes™ and Digi-IDs™:

      • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5
      • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.x+
      • AOL® 5+*
      • Opera 5+*
      • Safari 1.2*
      • Mozilla/5 1.7.2*
      • Firefox 1.0*
      • Netscape 4.x*
      • Netscape 8.1+*



Email Client Compatibility

    The following is a list of browsers that are compatible with the Digi-IDs™ used for Digi-Mail™:

      • Microsoft® Outlook Express 5.5
      • Microsoft® Outlook Express 6.x+
      • Microsoft® Outlook 98, ME, 2000, 2003, XP
      • AOL® Instant Messenger 5.2+
      • Eudora 3.1+ (with EMS API plug-in)*
      • Safari 1.2*
      • Mozilla/5 1.7.2*
      • Firefox 1.0*
      • Netscape 4.x*
      • Netscape 8.1+*


  • Owner's & Users Manual

Source URL: http://www2.digi-sign.com/digi-ca/introduction/compatibility

Links:
[1] http://www2.digi-sign.com/downloads/digi-ca-manual
[2] http://www2.digi-sign.com/two+factor+authentication
[3] http://www2.digi-sign.com/digital+certificate
[4] http://www2.digi-sign.com/ssl+certificate
[5] http://www2.digi-sign.com/digi-mail