[TriLUG] CACert Preparation

[Ivan Panarusky]

If you don't want to go through with the assurance process, you can do it
through a notary instead. But you will still need to pass the test.

On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 3:05 PM, Brian McCullough <bdmc at bdmcc-us.com> wrote:

> Allan and I had a conversation regarding tomorrow's meeting, and he
> asked me to pass it on to the group.
>
> Brian
>
>
> ----- Forwarded message from Brian McCullough <bdmc at bdmcc-us.com> -----
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 02:27:45PM -0500, Alan Porter wrote:
> > > You might also want to suggest to people that...
> >
> > This sounds like a great suggestion, except I don't know what
> > you're talking about.  I read just enough into it to know that
> > I can create certificates for me web sites.
>
> You can read all about it at: http://www.cacert.org/index.php?id=19
>  the "Point System" page. ( Home->About CACert->Point System )
>
>
> > If I understand you correctly, people like me who already have
> > 150 points might do the group a favor by acting as an assurer
> > for others.
>
> Very true.  In fact, in a Lab setting, as we originally discussed, we
> would get people to assure each other for practice.
>
> Of course, CACert is moving toward a system where just having the points
> does not yet qualify you, but we are in transition right now. ( It would
> be best if you could pass the exam as well, of course. )
>
> I just re-read the wording of things, and the transition has passed. The
> exam ( introduction ) can be found at:
> http://wiki.cacert.org/wiki/AssurerChallenge
>
> It can be taken multiple times, until you have passed it, are happy with
> your score, or both.
>
>
> > And it also sounds like people can do themselves a favor by
> > bringing a bunch of blank or partially-filled-in CAP forms in
> > order to get enough points to have their name added to any
> > certificates that they create.
>
> Also true.  When the user prints a CAP form from their account, it has
> certain fields pre-printed, and all that is needed is for the Assurer to
> sign and date it.  The Assurer then goes into his own account and
> records the assurances, using those forms.  In an event such as
> Thursday, those take place at separate times ( I will take all the forms
> home and do them as a batch job ).
>
>
> > Have I got that correct?  Or did I munge it up?
>
> All correct.  I have just filled in some details.
>
>
> ============
>
>
> To those coming to Thursday's meeting, who are interested in creating
> certificates for use in E-Mail or Servers.
>
> After joining CACert, today, you can create e-mail certificates that
> only have your e-mail address in them, very similar to the Thawte Free
> Email Certificate.  This only requires that you answer a "ping" e-mail
> message from the server.  You can also receive "anonymous" server
> certificates, that also only have the domain name.  Both of these
> certificates need to be renewed every six months.
>
> On Thursday, there will be several qualified Assurers in attendence who
> can help you move on to the next steps.
>
> If you want your name and certain other information added to your e-mail
> certificate, you will need 50 points from more than one Assurer.  No
> assurer, except under extraordinary circumstances, can offer more than
> 35 points, many of them can't offer that many, so you will need to have
> multiple CAP forms and meet multiple Assurers to get your Named E-Mail
> certificate.  These certificates, and "assured server certificates," are
> valid for 24 months.
>
> All of this information, and more, is shown on the Point System page in
> the CACert.org web site at: https://www.cacert.org/index.php?id=19  That
> page can also be reached by navigating from Home -> About CACert.org ->
> Point System.
>
>
> If you want to become an Assurer, you will need to accumulate at least
> 100 points and pass the Assurer Challenge Examination ( on-line ).
>
>
>
> A note for people interested in server certificates.  CACert has a
> procedure to allow you to generate a "wildcard" server certificate.
> This allows you to use one certificate for multple servers, such as an
> Apache 2 server with multiple Named Virtual Hosts.
>
>
> =======================
>
>
>
> Brian
>
>
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