In this way, a message encrypted using the recipient s public key can only be read by the recipient who has the appropriate private key. Secure messages are created in the same way as normal messages. The user must supply the correct PIN code or password. When messages are encrypted, the recipient s public key is first obtained from the LDAP Certificate directory. When a user receives a signed message, the message viewer displays a security information button.
Decryption is done in the workstation.
The message file in the server is left unchanged. The user can fetch and save the attachment either in decrypted or encrypted format. They may also make the actual Smart Card and they also typically provide an LDAP directory for user certificates. The user certificate binds the user name and the related public key to each other. LDAP address and search information, used to fetch the certificate from the LDAP directory, is stored in the Teamware Directory.