Hi
someone in an earlier post mentioned the certificates found in tools\setting\security\certif management.
Can anyone confirm what these certificates are actually for ? Are they just a way of identifing 'trusted' software manufacturers ? Do they have any effect on WAP/internet settings/protocol, and is it safe/wise to delete any/all of them to free up the 30Kb of memory as mentioned in the earlier post ?
All information/advice greatfully received P
[quote="Velocity Boy"]Hi
someone in an earlier post mentioned the certificates found in tools\setting\security\certif management.
Can anyone confirm what these certificates are actually for ? Are they just a way of identifing 'trusted' software manufacturers ? Do they have any effect on WAP/internet settings/protocol, and is it safe/wise to delete any/all of them to free up the 30Kb of memory as mentioned in the earlier post ?
All information/advice greatfully received :P[/quote]
They are for identifying trusted software. They are for protecting confidential information via internet browsing and wap. I don't think it's wise to delete them as the 30kb saved doesn't warrent the security risk. If it was 100kb+ one could consider it, but even then it's best left alone
I agree with doc. dont mess with the things you dont know well 😊
Why don't any of the programmers of applications seem to be getting certificates for their apps? It is slightly annoying going through the installation process with the nag screens all the time.
Some do, some don't. It (certification/app signing) costs something & some developers are not willing to pay for it (the costs have to be recovered from those that buy the software, naturally, unless the developer is in the charity business).
[quote="lakeywhite"]Why don't any of the programmers of applications seem to be getting certificates for their apps? It is slightly annoying going through the installation process with the nag screens all the time.[/quote]
Nokia issues the certificates and they're VERY strict on who gets them. The software that gets such a certificate is guaranteed to have close to zero bugs in it, and if there are bugs they cannot be more than cosmetic.
Furthermore the testing is done by Nokia certified testing lab so that costs as well - if there's a bug one needs a new testing round as well.
Usually 7650 apps are so small (eg. Palette Extender, File Browser) that there's no point in spending a fortune for it. And when the company decides to create an upgrade of the application, the upgrade also needs to go through the same "Nokia OK" process.
In my opinion that's quite a lot of work for a tiny little certificate.
** Magic **
hhmm -? , well, all the certificates on my phone are companys I've never heard of (with the exception of Nokia! D ) let alone downloaded software from/by - has anyone actually come across any software by Thawte Consulting, VeriSign or Entrust - my point being if none of these companys have actually produced software for the 7650, Nokia are probably just fullfilling contractual obligations by having these certificates on our phones in the first place...
EVERYONE on this forum is clammering for more useable memory on their 7650 - if 30Kb can be reclaimed by deleting (seemingly) usless data, surely it can't be such a bad thing...?
What does everyone think ? [/u]
[quote="Velocity Boy"]hhmm :-? , well, all the certificates on my phone are companys I've never heard of (with the exception of Nokia! 😃 ) let alone downloaded software from/by - has anyone actually come across any software by Thawte Consulting, VeriSign or Entrust - my point being if none of these companys have actually produced software for the 7650, Nokia are probably just fullfilling contractual obligations by having these certificates on our phones in the first place...
EVERYONE on this forum is clammering for more useable memory on their 7650 - if 30Kb can be reclaimed by deleting (seemingly) usless data, surely it can't be such a bad thing...?
What does everyone think ? [/u][/quote]
The certificates are not only to verify loaded software. they are also used for wap browsing or internet browsing. Example using your credit cards online to purchase a game or even to protect your ID or email address.
I saved 40kb yesterday by compressing my c:\system\install directory with SDoubler and linking it with App Manager. This saving is safe and I don't compromize the normal working of the phone. The 30kb saved by deleting the certificates don't justify the risk. Rather delete one picture and save double the space at no risk
[quote="Velocity Boy"]has anyone actually come across any software by Thawte Consulting, VeriSign or Entrust - my point being if none of these companys have actually produced software for the 7650, [/quote]
Of course not, they are not software companies... They are so called trust centers, their only job is do release certificates. As Doc already said, these certificates serve lots of purposes, so don't delete them...
The usual term for these companies is Certificate Authority (CA), FWIW.
Thanx for the advice everyone D I'll heed it and leave them alone...
I'm sure you all know how it is - trying to claw every last Kb of memory from the 7650 - it's like cabin fever - you end up with these insane Ren & Stimpy like ideas...
Cheers bday