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 The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certificate_authority|certificate authority]](CA) which issued IBG's website certificate has had their own certificate expire.  They have issued a new certificate, but the new certificate is not yet incorporated into many web browsers.  Web browsers that do not have the new certificate will show a security warning.  To avoid this warning the new CA certificate must be installed in your browser. The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certificate_authority|certificate authority]](CA) which issued IBG's website certificate has had their own certificate expire.  They have issued a new certificate, but the new certificate is not yet incorporated into many web browsers.  Web browsers that do not have the new certificate will show a security warning.  To avoid this warning the new CA certificate must be installed in your browser.
  
-Detailed instructions for updating the certificate will be provided soon. 
  
 ===== Certificate Installation Instructions ===== ===== Certificate Installation Instructions =====
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 Or, [[http://certs.ipsca.com/store/ipsCAGlobal.crt|click here to install the certificate directly from their page]]. Or, [[http://certs.ipsca.com/store/ipsCAGlobal.crt|click here to install the certificate directly from their page]].
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 +That will bring up a dialog box.  Check the box for ''Trust this CA to identify web sites'' and then click ''OK''.
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 +{{ :computing:firefox-authorize.png |check the box for "Trust this CA to identify web sites."}}
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 +==== Thunderbird ====
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 +Installation of the updated certificate in Thunderbird requires downloading the certificate, and then importing it.
 +  - [[http://certs.ipsca.com/store/ipsCAGlobal.crt|Right click on this link and select "Save link as"]] or do whatever is necessary to save a link as a file using your browser.
 +  - Save the ''ipsCAGlobal.crt'' file to a convenient location.
 +  - Open Thunderbird and go to the ''Tools'' or ''Edit'' menu and select ''Preferences'' (different versions of Thunderbird put ''Preferences'' in different locations).
 +  - In the Thunderbird Preferences window click on the ''Advanced'' button.
 +  - Click on the ''Certificates'' tab.
 +  - Click on the ''View Certificates'' button.
 +  - In the Certificate Manager window, click on the ''Authorities'' tab.
 +  - Click on the ''Import'' button.
 +  - Open the ''ipsCAGlobal.crt'' file which you previously saved.
 +  - In the Downloading Certificate window, check the box next to ''Trust this CA to identify web sites''.
 +  - Click ''OK'' on the Downloading Certificate window.
 +  - Click ''OK'' on the Certificate Manager window.
 +  - Click ''Close'' on the Thunderbird Preferences window.
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 ==== Microsoft Products (Internet Explorer, Outlook, etc.) ==== ==== Microsoft Products (Internet Explorer, Outlook, etc.) ====
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 === Windows XP === === Windows XP ===
  
-Run Microsoft Update (or Windows Update) from the Start menu.+  - Run Microsoft Update (or Windows Update) from the Start menu
 +  - Once it starts click on the "Custom" button. {{ :computing:xp-custom.png |Click the Custom button on Microsoft Update}} 
 +  - Then click "Software, Optional" from the left panel. {{ :computing:xp-optional.png |Click "Software, Optional" on Microsoft Update}} 
 +  - Then check the box next to "Update for Root Certificates" {{ :computing:xp-updateforroot.png |Check the "Update for Root Certificates" update}} 
 +  - Then click the "Review and install updates" link to begin downloading and installing the updates.  Other updates may be included.
  
-Once it starts click on the "Custom" button.+=== Windows 7 and Windows Vista ===
  
-{{ :computing:xp-custom.png |Click the Custom button on Microsoft Update}}+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.
  
-Then click "Software, Optional" from the left panel.+==== Mac OS X and applications (Safari and Mail.app) ====
  
-{{ :computing:xp-optional.png |Click "SoftwareOptional" on Microsoft Update}}+To add the CAcert Root Certificate to Apple Safariuse the Keychain Access application which is shipped with Mac OS X.
  
-Then check the box next to "Update for Root Certificates"+To install the certificate system-wide, you need to follow these steps:
  
-{{ :computing:xp-updateforroot.png |Check the "Update for Root Certificates" update}}+   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 ''System'' from the ''Keychain'' dropdownlist and press ''OK''
 +   - You will be asked to authenticate yourself. 
 +   - Click ''Always Trust'' 
 +   - You will then have to authenticate yourself again.
  
-Then click the "Review and install updates" link to begin downloading and installing the updates.  Other updates may be included.+==== Google Chrome ====
  
-=== Windows and Windows Vista ===+Google Chrome uses the native operating system to handle certificates.  Follow the instructions to make sure that [[:computing:certificate#microsoft_products_internet_explorer_outlook_etc|Microsoft Windows]] or [[:computing:certificate#mac_os_x_and_applications_safari_and_mail.app|Mac OS X]] has the new certificate.  However, in the version of Google Chrome release version available as of this writing (3.0.195.38) there is a bug which requires clearing the cache to properly validate the new certificate if the website was visited while the old certificate was in place. 
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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 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 ''Clear browser data'' 
 +  - Make sure **only** ''Empty the cache'' is selected 
 +  - Change the ''Clear data from this period:'' to ''Everything'' 
 +  - Click ''Clear browsing data'' 
 +  - Click the wrench again 
 +  - Select ''Options'' 
 +  - Select the ''Under the hood'' tab 
 +  - Scroll to the bottom and un-check the ''Check for server certificate revocation'' box 
 +  - Click ''Close'' 
 +  - Exit Chrome 
 +  - Launch Chrome 
 +  - Click the wrench again 
 +  - Select ''Options'' 
 +  - Select the ''Under the hood'' tab 
 +  - Scroll to the bottom and re-check the ''Check for server certificate revocation'' box 
 +  - Click ''Close''
  
-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.