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diff --git a/debian/README.Debian b/debian/README.Debian new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b68b6d1 --- /dev/null +++ b/debian/README.Debian @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +The Debian Package ca-certificates +---------------------------------- + +Common CA certificates PEM files, installed in /usr/share/ca-certificates/ + +It includes the following certificates: + - spi-inc.org certificate + - db.debian.org certificate + - Mozilla builtin CA certificates + - brasil.gov.br certificate + - cacert.org certificate + +configuration file: + /etc/ca-certificates.conf + - managed by debconf + # dpkg-reconfigure ca-certificates + + update-ca-certificates will update /etc/ssl/certs + make hash symlinks + generate ca-certificates.crt (single-file version) + +/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt will be used by many of the web browsers +in Debian, including mozilla, when deciding what secure web sites to trust. + +For w3m package, it has ssl_ca_path configuration in /etc/w3m/w3mconfig, +so it works without any configuration. You can specify +/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt for ssl_ca_file instead. + + +How certificate will be accepted in ca-certificates package +----------------------------------------------------------- + + - submit *GPG signed* bug report to ca-certificate with severity normal. + the bug report should include + - description of the CA + - how to obtain CA cert pem or paste it in the bug report + - license of the CA certificate + - fingerprint and/or hash value of the cert + - get 2 or 3 recommendation ("seconded" mail) from other people to + the bug report, GPG signed. + I won't accept if the CA is requested by only one people. + + -- ukai <ukai@debian.or.jp>, Wed May 18 01:24:57 2005 |