Authentication
When SSL supports authentication and encryption, the certificate and private key must be authenticated by a trusted third party called a CA (Certificate Authority).
Infor is the root (ultimate) CA for the system. Infor certifies the authenticity of the security administrator for customer organizations. Any Infor-certified administrator can in turn act as a CA for other members of the customer organization.
SSL authentication is accomplished by examining a CA file. This file contains the name and public key of the certified user and is digitally signed by the CA. If there is a chain of certification, then each CA file in the chain must contain information that identifies it as a descendant of the root.
To authenticate the server, the client must have the server’s CA file. Similarly, to authenticate the client, the server must have the client’s CA file.