From c64ca1e1c64c0fb6c57c391f35356d36d486bba4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Giorgos Keramidas Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 05:58:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Various syntax and wording corrections to the OpenSSL section. Also added a to the homepage of VeriSign. --- .../books/handbook/security/chapter.sgml | 23 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security/chapter.sgml b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security/chapter.sgml index ac789178dd..cbf1111406 100644 --- a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security/chapter.sgml +++ b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security/chapter.sgml @@ -2989,8 +2989,7 @@ jdoe@example.org The version of OpenSSL included in &os; supports Secure Sockets Layer v2/v3 (SSLv2/SSLv3), Transport Layer Security v1 (TLSv1) network security protocols - and can be used as a general cryptographic library for use - with applications. + and can be used as a general cryptographic library. While OpenSSL supports the @@ -3001,14 +3000,14 @@ jdoe@example.org make.conf. - Perhaps one of the most common uses of - OpenSSL provide certificates for + One of the most common uses of + OpenSSL is to provide certificates for use with software applications. These certificates ensure - that the credentials of the company or individual is valid - and are not fraudulent. If the certificate in question has - not been verified by one of the several Certificate Authorities, + that the credentials of the company or individual are valid + and not fraudulent. If the certificate in question has + not been verified by one of the several Certificate Authorities, or CAs, a warning is usually produced. A - Certificate Authority is a company, such as VeriSign, who will + Certificate Authority is a company, such as VeriSign, which will sign certificates in order to validate credentials of individuals or companies. This process has a cost associated with it and is definitely not a requirement for using certificates; however, @@ -3055,15 +3054,15 @@ An optional company name []:Another NameCommon Name prompt shows a domain name. This prompt requires a server name to be entered for verification purposes; placing anything but a domain name - would yield a useless certificate. Other options for + would yield a useless certificate. Other options, for instance expire time, alternate encryption algorithms, etc. are available. A complete list may be obtained by viewing the &man.openssl.1; manual page. - A file, cert.pem should now exist in + A cert.pem file should now exist in the directory which the aforementioned command was issued. This - is the certificate which may be sent to any one of the many - CAs for signing. + is the certificate which may be sent to any + CA for signing. In cases where a signature from a CA is not required, a self signed certificate can be created. First,