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'''Portable CA (Certificate Authority)''' | '''Portable CA (Certificate Authority)''' | ||
This | This plugin is slightly unusual it starts off as a Uniform Server plugin where you can install a CA and server certificate including a server key to the Apache server. After completion the entire plugin is transferred to a USB memory stick enhancing security by removing the CA’s key from your PC. | ||
Once transferred to a USB memory stick the CA is portable, you can generate personal (client) certificates as and when required. I must stress this is for use on a personal web server or intranet. Never use this for e-commerce, always use a commercial payment system and let the experts take the strain. | |||
Most write-ups are Unix/Linux oriented | Most write-ups are Unix/Linux oriented they have been using secure servers since year dot. This write-up addresses the balance a little. UniServer portable CA is specifically designed for Windows. | ||
Open SSL provides all the tools required for creating a CA, they ate command line tool and inherently portable (Unix parentage) these factors make it ideal for batch file control allowing certificate and key generation to be semi-automated. | Open SSL provides all the tools required for creating a CA, they ate command line tool and inherently portable (Unix parentage) these factors make it ideal for batch file control allowing certificate and key generation to be semi-automated. | ||
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== Install == | == Download and Install == | ||
Download [ | '''''Options 1'':''' | ||
# Unpack a new copy of Uniform Server 4.1-Mona. | |||
# Download file '''UniServer_CA_1.0.exe''' from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53691&package_id=49448&release_id=677887 Sourceforge] | |||
# Save it to folder '''UniServer\udrive\plugins'''. | |||
# To extract files, double click on file UniServer_CA_1.0.exe, no need to change the path. | |||
# If you wish to save space delete UniServer_CA_1.0.exe | |||
'''''Options 2'':''' | |||
# Unpack a new copy of Uniform Server 4.1-Mona. | |||
# Download file '''UniServer_CA_1.0.zip''' from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53691&package_id=49448&release_id=677887 Sourceforge] | |||
# Save to any folder (e.g. '''''temp1''''') | |||
# Extract files, navigate to folder UniServer_CA | |||
# Copy UniServer_CA to the installed Uniform Server folder '''UniServer\udrive\plugins'''. | |||
# If you wish to save space delete '''''temp1''''' | |||
'''''Folders and files''''' | |||
Folder '''UniServer\udrive\plugins\UniServer_CA''' contains the following files and folders: | |||
* Clean.bat – Reverts back to a default installation | * Clean.bat – Reverts back to a default installation | ||
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** ssleay32.dll - Function libraries | ** ssleay32.dll - Function libraries | ||
** zlib1.dll - Function libraries | ** zlib1.dll - Function libraries | ||
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