This is only an introductory
course; its main purpose is to get you started with CMS4.
A more complete understanding of a public-key infrastructure will require you to take additional courses or read
supplemental reference documents.
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General Concepts About Encryption and CMS4
The first goal of this course is to provide you with an
overview of encryption and digital certificates.
By the time you complete this course you'll be able to describe how public-key
encryption works and how it's used to provide privacy and authentication over the Internet.
If you already know something about encryption, you can use this material to
refresh your understanding.
You'll also learn about the basic features and architecture of Netscape's
Certificate Management System version 4.
We'll introduce you to the terms used to describe a public-key infrastructure (PKI)
and show how CMS4 fits into this picture.
Installation and Configuration of CMS4
The second goal of this course is to teach you how to install
and configure CMS4 in a sandbox environment.
The term "sandbox environment" refers to a test system functioning in a non-critical role.
This could be your own personal desktop system or a machine in a testing lab or classroom.
Your sandbox environment should be a system you can afford to make mistakes on.
We strongly suggest you actually install CMS4 by following the step-by-step instructions
in the Installation Module.
This will require you to have access to the CMS4 installation software,
either from a CD or from Netscape's external web site.
Basic Administration
The third goal of this course is to cover some of the common administrative tasks
associated with CMS4 such as issuing and revoking certs.
You'll learn how to use Netscape Console and the Administrative Interface
of CMS4 to access restricted management and configuration features.
By the time you finish this course you should be able to start and stop CMS4
and know how to perform a basic set of administrative tasks.
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