
11: Security Settings
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Expires—Enter the expiration date, in mm/dd/yyyy format, for the new self-
signed certificate. Example: An expiration date of May 9, 2010 is entered as
05/09/2010.
Key Length—Select the bit size of the new self-signed certificate. Choices
are:
512 bits
768 bits
1024 bits
The larger the bit size, the longer it takes to generate the key. Approximate
times are:
10 seconds for a 512-bit RSA key
30 seconds for a 768-bit RSA key
1 minute for a 1024-bit RSA key
30 seconds for a 512-bit DSA key
2 minutes for a 768-bit DSA key
6 minute for a 1024-bit DSA key
Type—Select the type of key:
RSA—Public-Key Cryptography algorithm based on large prime
numbers, invented by Rivest Shamir and Adleman. Used for encryption
and signing.
DSA—Digital Signature Algorithm also based on large prime numbers,
but can only be used for signing. Developed by the US government to
avoid the patents on RSA.
Table 11-5 SSL Fields (continued)
Field Description
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