A private key is a key that only the certificate subject can use. Private key information is not distributed
publically. BlackBerry smartphones use private keys to sign email messages or PIN messages that users send
and to decrypt email messages that users receive.
public key
A public key is a key that people other than the certificate subject can use. BlackBerry smartphones use public
keys to encrypt email messages or PIN messages that users send to certificate subjects and to verify the
signature on email messages or PIN messages that users receive from certificate subjects.
root certificate
A root certificate is a self-signed certificate and usually belongs to a certificate authority.
RTSP
Real Time Streaming Protocol
R-UIM
Removable User Identity Module
SAN
subject alternative name
SDN
A service dialing number (SDN) is a number that is preloaded on your SIM card by your wireless service
provider that you can use to access information about your BlackBerry smartphone service, such as the current
call forwarding status.
SHA
Secure Hash Algorithm
SIM
Subscriber Identity Module
S/MIME
Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
SMS
Short Message Service
SMSC
Short Message Service Center
SSID
service set identifier
SSL
Secure Sockets Layer
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