There are two type of certificates based on the functions they can perfom

Signing : It will be used by individuals or organizations for signing purpose

Encryption : It will be used for receiving encrypted messages which is encrypted using subscriber’s public key

Check Signing & Encryption Certificate

This article will help you to identify signing or encryption certificate in your ProxKey USB Token.

• Connect the token , locate “WD ProxKey” Icon on the desktop and double click on it to launch the token management utility

• Click on “CERTIFICATE” Option . All the certificates stored in the token will be listed under ” USER CERTIFICATE” . Double click on name to open certificate properties

• Click on “Details”

• Locate the field “Key Usage” and click on it. You certificate can be identified with the value as under
  • Digital Signature , Non-Repudiation (c0) means “Signing Certificate”
  • Key Encipherment (20) means ” Encryption Certificate”