February 5, 2002
Practical Aspects of Modern Cryptography
60
Problems with X.500 DNs (3)
nWhat is C, SP, L for a corporation?
nLocation of headquarters?
nLocation of office where the CA is located?
nLocation of incorporation?
nWhat is C, SP, L for a person?
nCurrent residence?
nPlace of birth?
nPlace of work?
nSolution: Define in the certificate practice statement (CPS), incorporated by reference in the cert, which no one but lawyers ever reads.