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computing:certificate [2009/12/30 13:52] lessem |
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====== Updated CA certificate for the IBG web server ====== | |
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. | |
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===== Certificate Installation Instructions ===== | |
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==== Firefox ==== | |
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To install the new certificate, go to the CA's website at [[http://certs.ipsca.com/Support/hierarchy-ipsca.asp]] and then click the ''ipsCA Global CA Root'' link at the bottom of the page: | |
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[[http://certs.ipsca.com/Support/hierarchy-ipsca.asp|{{ :computing:ipsca-root.png |ipsCA website example}}]] | |
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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.) ==== | |
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Microsoft has included the updated ipsCA certificate in their root certificate update pack. The updated pack can be installed through the normal Microsoft Update procedures, or [[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931125/en-us/|downloaded directly from Microsoft]]. | |
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=== Windows XP === | |
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- 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. | |
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=== Windows 7 and Windows Vista === | |
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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. | |
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==== Google Chrome ==== | |
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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]] has the new certificate. | |