For example, suppliers could retrieve customers' public keys from this centralized directory to send confidential pricing information to customers. The information can then be sent securely over a public network. The customers would use their private key installed on their workstation to decrypt the data from the supplier. SKMS is based upon Entrust software developed by NorTel. The software supports IBM Windows, Macintosh or UNIX platforms.
Stentor also provides customization services for application integration.
Auditing and reporting services are also available for customers who request them. The service is billed at a monthly rate for each user ID, plus one-time service charges. Volume discounts are available on the monthly rates. The Stentor Alliance was formed in 1992 by Canada's leading providers of telecommunications services. The Alliance works together with customers across Canada to economically deliver leading-edge local, national and international telecommunications services.