Daniel Morgan wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>
>
[snip]
>>It is my understanding Microsoft is a CA.
>>(...)
>>--
>>Regards, Frank van Bortel
>
>
> If that is true ... it certainly proves my point. Why can Microsoft do this
> an Oracle not?
>
Alison provided that answer: Oracle does not want to become a CA.
No doubt they could, if they wanted, although there's some hassle
to get everything secured, and approved.
Machines on which the certificates are generated may not be network
connected, are housed in bunkers, or cellars of abandoned banks (like
the one some 10 klix down the road), only authorized personnel is
allowed in the vicinity of the machine, etc, etc.
--
Regards, Frank van Bortel
Received on Thu May 22 2003 - 14:08:10 CDT
