Testing certificates with the browser and the mail application
I have been testing how to use a digital certificate with the Nokia 770. First of all, go and get a free digital certificate. After creating a client certificate, download and import it using the Certificate Manager in the Control Panel:
Set the Trust options to everything, so you will be able to use the certificate both with the browser and the e-mail application.
I first tested the browser, and I could not identify with the certificate. I only obtained a Unable to complete secure transaction:
I tested the same certificate with Mozilla Firefox in GNU/Linux, and it worked without problems; so it seems the browser can not work properly with user certificates.
Then I tried the e-mail application. I created a new message, and set up the Digitally sign option:
When sending the message, a pop up appears and asks you for the certificate password:
Then I checked that the message can be correctly read when downloaded using the same e-mail application:
So the conclusions are clear. Certificates are not properly supported in the web browser (it is a known and reported bug), and correctly supported in the e-mail application.
7 comments February 6th, 2006
