FILE AUTHENTICATION
Planning for File Authentication
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Figure 6 illustrates the certificate trees in development and deployment devices.
Figure 6 Certificate Trees in Development and Deployment Devices
Permanency of the Certificate Tree
The data contained in a digital certificate is stored in the device’s certificate tree
when the certificate is authenticated. The system automatically removes the .crt
file once processed.
Required Inputs to the File Signing Process
The required inputs to the file signing process are:
• Files to be signed.
• VeriShield signer card. It contains the sponsor and signer certificates, and the
signer private key.
• Smart Card PIN to access the private key on the card.
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