Re: Digital signatures....??

["Taylor, James R" <JimTaylor () MISSOURISTATE EDU>]

I have been using a Startcom StartSSL Free certificate
(http://www.startssl.com) for digitally signing e-mail through Outlook and
Microsoft Office documents.  This cert is obtained through electronic means
only (no phone calls, no evidence of identity other than e-mail
confirmation) so it is low assurance.  But, low assurance is better than no
assurance.  Startcom offers verified certs, however, a fee is charged.  The
Startcom Certificate Authority is listed in Microsoft's Trusted Root
Certificates.

 

I also use GPG but it is more difficult to use. 

_______________________

Jim Taylor

Information Security Officer (ISO)

Missouri State University

417-836-5226

 

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From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of SCHALIP, MICHAEL
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 12:47 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Digital signatures....??

 

Hi folks....

 

Is anyone out there using digital signatures - I'm familiar with Entrust
(from the DOE/Fed world), and we are going to look into it, but I'm
wondering if anyone is using anything similar - or very different?  We're
looking for a way to do electronic approvals on financials, HR documents,
etc.

 

Let me know....

 

Thanks,

 

Michael


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