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FCC DRAFT
Certificate manager
Important: Note that even if the use of certificates
makes the risks involved in remote connections and
software installation considerably smaller, they must be
used correctly in order to benefit from increased security.
The existence of a certificate does not offer any protection
by itself; the certificate manager must contain correct,
authentic, or trusted certificates for increased security to
be available. Certificates have a restricted lifetime. If
Expired certificate or Certificate not valid yet is shown
even if the certificate should be valid, check that the
current date and time in your device are correct.
Before changing any certificate settings, you must make
sure that you really trust the owner of the certificate and
that the certificate really belongs to the listed owner.
Digital certificates are used to verify the origins of
software but do not guarantee safety. There are three
different types of certificates: authority certificates,
personal certificates, and server certificates. During a
secure connection, a server may send a server certificate
to your device. Upon receipt, it is checked through an
authority certificate stored on your device. You receive
notification if the identity of the server is not authentic or
if you do not have the correct certificate in your device.
Download a certificate from a web site, or receive a
certificate as an e-mail attachment, or as a message sent
through a Bluetooth or infrared connection. Certificates
should be used when you connect to an online bank or a
remote server to transfer confidential information. They
should also be used if you want to reduce the risk of
viruses or other malicious software, and to check the
authenticity of software when you download and install
software to your device.
Tip: When you add a new certificate, check its
authenticity.
VPN
See "Mobile VPN ," p. 95.
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