Settings > Keymanagement > PKI

Setting-page for the SmallPKI and file based certificate database (FilePKI). These are shown as separate points in the abylon CERTMANAGER and allow the exchange of public keys in the network. With this modules is it possible to use the public keys of your co-workers for encryption, for example. Also the multi-user access on an abylon SHAREDDRIVE (HYBRID-System)assume the availability of each authorized customer public key.

  According to program version individual properties can be missing or varying!

PKI

1. Small PKI activate / deactivate Activate or deactivate the Small PKI (registry-based) and the file File PKI (file-based) certificate database in the abylon CERTMANAGER.
2. Refresh Update the settings.
3. Small PKI Server Input field for the server, where the certificates are stored in the Registry under HKLM.
4. Available databases Show all available certificates database on the server (point 3.
5. Add Adds the selected database from the left to the right list.

  Normally the database MY is enough.
6. Remove Remove the selected database from the right list.
7. Selected databases This database are shown in the abylon CERTMANAGER under Small PKI.
8. Filebased Certificate Database In order to be independent of the Windows certificate database we support a file based certificate database. This file can be stored on a server for a net connection.

  At this time only public keys can be stored in this database. The private keys must be available local, for example on an external token.

Tutorial

1. Small PKI The accessibility to the network public key infrastructure (Small PKI) of abylonsoft allow a central access to all needed certificates (public keys). Especially in small and middle networks (up to 50 computers) the administrative expenditure is reduced and furthermore no high-cost LDAP-server are needed.

  If this module is active, the abylon CERTMANAGER show the Small PKI as new point. About this every user have an easy access to all certificates (also over the net). For this purpose the certificates are stored on the server (point 3) in the Registry under HKLM. (Note the authorizations in the Registry!)
2. File based certificate database (File PKI) Also the File PKI allow the central access to public keys. Compared to the Small PKI the certificates are stored in a file (Extension STO). This file can be store on a local or net computer.

  If this module is active, the abylon CERTMANAGER shows the File PKI as new point. About this every user has an easy access to all public keys. The memory location is indicated under point 8.

  For example the file based database can managed centrally by an administrator. In case of changes this file can be distribute to all computers. This allow the use of computers, which are not in the company network all the time (for example notebooks).
3. Administration of PKI The Small- and File PKI are indicated in the COPY or INSERT. With that modules we offer central interfaces for public keys.

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