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computing:certificate [2009/12/30 14:11]
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computing:certificate [2009/12/30 14:22]
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 Windows 7 and Windows Vista normally will [[http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749331%28WS.10%29.aspx|automatically download updated certificates]] with no necessary user interaction. Windows 7 and Windows Vista normally will [[http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749331%28WS.10%29.aspx|automatically download updated certificates]] with no necessary user interaction.
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 +==== Mac OS X and applications (Safari and Mail.app) ====
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 +To add the CAcert Root Certificate to Apple Safari, we need to use the Keychain Access application which is shipped with Mac OS X.
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 +To install the certificate system-wide, you need to follow these steps:
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 +   - Download the [[http://certs.ipsca.com/store/ipsCAGlobal.crt|updated certificate]] and save it someplace convenient.
 +   - Double click on the ''ipsCAGlobal.crt'' file. The Keychain Access application will be launched
 +   - Select 'X509Anchors' from the 'Keychain' dropdownlist and press 'OK'.
 +   - You will be asked to authenticate yourself.
  
 ==== Google Chrome ==== ==== Google Chrome ====
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 If you visit the [[https://ibg.colorado.edu|IBG secure website]] and there are no errors or warnings, then nothing else needs to be done. If you visit the [[https://ibg.colorado.edu|IBG secure website]] and there are no errors or warnings, then nothing else needs to be done.
  
-If after updating your operating system the Chrome address bar shows a red''https:'' with a line through it, then follow these steps to force Chrome to reload the certificate.+If after updating your operating system the Chrome address bar shows a red ''https:'' with a line through it, then follow these steps to force Chrome to reload the certificate.
   - Click the wrench in the top right corner   - Click the wrench in the top right corner
   - Click ''Clear browser data''   - Click ''Clear browser data''