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Steps to determine if certificate is 128 or 256 bit
What are the steps necessary to determine if a certificate is 128 bit or 256 bit?
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What kind of certificate?
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Assuming this is a web server certificate and it is installed and configured, then open the site in a browser, then you should open the certificate view dialog. Look at the certificate properties, all the information is there.
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How can I make this determination just by looking at the certificate text in a notepad document?
Is the 256-bit certificate longer than the 128-bit certificate?
Is the 256-bit certificate longer than the 128-bit certificate?
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Also what websites can you go to where you can paste the certificate contents (that are visible when opening the certificate in a text or notepad file) that will let you know if the certificate is 128-bit or 256-bit? Please provide me with the exact URLs for these websites.
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Are there any ways of determining if a certificate is 128-bit or 256-bit simply by examining its contents in a notepad document?
Is a 256-bit certificate longer than a 128-bit certificate or are there any other patterns that can be determined by examining the contents of a certificate within a notepad document?
Is a 256-bit certificate longer than a 128-bit certificate or are there any other patterns that can be determined by examining the contents of a certificate within a notepad document?
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