Marcus Leech wrote:
> So: two questions (with a possible answer of "use the source, luke"):
> 
>   o  What bits are set in a "super cert" to indicate that it's a SGC
>      or step-up cert?  Or is it simply that certs issued by a super-cert
>      authority (as marked in the browser CA cert database) are always
>      "step up" certs?

The latter.

>   o  I'm thinking that there's a bit in the CA cert database that
> Netscape and
>      IE maintain that says "OK to issue SGC certs".  Anyone know where
> the bit
>      is?

Yes, it is known, at least for Netscape, but I'm afraid I've forgotten
where it is documented. There's also a program to tweak Netscape's CA
cert DB to mark a CA of your choice for SGC.

Cheers,

Ben.

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