SSL Implementation Guide Onno W. Purbo
Reference
Implementation Steps Obtain and install a server Digital ID from VeriSign. Defines your Access Control List (ACL). Set server options to restrict access to clients presenting certificates. Set options to enable SSL on your server for secure, authenticated transactions. Read certificate information to provide customized services (optional).
Port HTTP= 80 HTTP + SSL= 443
Cryptography Algorithm SYMMETRIC CIPHERS blowfish, cast, des, idea, rc2, rc4, rc5 Public Key Cryptography & Key Agreement dsa, dh, rsa Certificates x509, x509v3 Authentication Codes, Hash Functions hmac, md2, md4, md5, mdc2, ripemd, sha Input/Output, Data Encoding asn1, bio, evp, pem, pkcs7, pkcs12
SSL Process establish private communications perform client authentication
If insecure..
If secure..
Client Hello
Server Hello
Client Master Key
Client Finish
Server Verify
Request Client Certificate
Client Certificate If client does not have certificate Error Message If not ….
Client Certificate
Server verifies Client Authenticity Check it to root CA Check by rehashing the certificate..
Server verifies Client
Server Finish
Enabling SSL at Server Generate your server's key pair (public and private keys) using your server's built-in software Request a certificate from VeriSign Install the certificate VeriSign sends you Activate SSL for your server
Request Secure Server Cert Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) from the server. This process is detailed in the server documentation. Complete the online enrollment form at VeriSign's Digital ID center at If your organization is new, mail or fax your company's articles of incorporation or other proof-of-right documents to VeriSign at These documents are used to verify your company's authenticity if you are not listed with Dun and Bradstreet.
Web User Registration