FAQ Category: CERTivity
Can I install other versions of CERTivity on the same platform?
Yes, multiple CERTivity versions can be run on the same machine, each one being independent of the other because each application version has its own installation directory, its own Start Menu links, its own settings.
What do I get after payment?
Our software delivery is electronic only. Even before the payment you can download the suitable setup package of the last CERTivity version. Shortly after the payment you will get via the e-mail the License Key (File) to activate your CERTivity copy – please store it in a secure place, as you may need it for…
What is the future of CERTivity?
Our team is working for future versions or CERTivity, versions that will have many new features because CERTivity aims at being a centralized manager and platform for the digital security related assets. Your suggestions for future features are welcome.
Is documentation available?
CERTivity provides documentation in more format types: documentation file, CERTivity.pdf, contained in the doc subdirectory from the distribution kit; application help which can easily be accessed using the application’s Menu Help; many of the application’s components expose Context Sensitive Help (default F1), the Table of Contents tree being synchronized with the current context; a sample subdirectory of the documentation,…
Which are the system requirements?
CERTivity being a GUI desktop application it requires a Graphical Interface to install and run. The minimum configuration required is: processor – 800MHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent, memory – 512 MB, disk space – 100 MB of free disk space. The recommended configuration is: processor – 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent, memory…
Which Are the Available KeyStores Types in CERTivity Application?
The available KeyStore types are: jks – Java KeyStore (Oracle’s KeyStore format); pkcs12 – Public-Key Cryptography Standards #12 KeyStore (RSA’s Personal Information Exchange Syntax Standard); jceks – Java Cryptography Extension KeyStore (More secure version of JKS); bks – Bouncy Castle KeyStore (Bouncy Castle’s version of JKS); uber – Bouncy Castle UBER KeyStore (More secure version…
What can users do with CERTivity?
CERTivity has the following main features and advantages: a GUI Representation of the security related items, allowing for visualizing in parallel the following types of models: KeyStores, individual Certificates and Test Certificate Scenarios. The GUI representation is taking advantage of the natural approach of using an IDE style interface; KeyStore management – The application is…
What is CERTivity KeyStores Manager?
CERTivity® is a powerful pure Java multi-platform visual KeyStores manager. This standalone GUI desktop application provides a natural experience for managing and using KeyStores, Certificates, KeyPairs (Private Key, Certificates Chain), Secret Keys in various formats. It covers and combines functions that otherwise are available through verbose command line tools or other operating system tools or browsers….
Can I install the same version of CERTivity again?
Yes, it is possible as a repairing process to install the same CERTivity version overwriting the previous installation. Also, if the previous installation was removed via the Uninstaller, you can install the same version of CERTivity as it would be for the first time. Note that the licenses details need not be re-inserted.
Will the embedded JRE affect my other applications?
No, the embedded JRE is exclusively used for running the CERTivity application and is not affecting the existent applications.