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| + | Installing the PeTech root CA certificate will ensure the information you send and view in your browser between the PeTech servers is encrypted and will enhance the security of your personal data. Once you have installed the certificate you will no longer have to override browser security warnings and you will see a padlock icon in the address bar when encryption is active for the site you are visiting. | ||
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== Downloading the certificate == | == Downloading the certificate == | ||
| − | + | The root CA certificate for PeTech SSL is '''NOT''' available for download. | |
| + | The certificate is provided directly by PeTech as required. | ||
To verify the certificate's authenticity, it's SHA1 fingerprint is <code>37:4B:E0:A0:47:CD:65:8B:B3:CC:51:18:30:9D:E3:20:E8:94:69:3F</code>. | To verify the certificate's authenticity, it's SHA1 fingerprint is <code>37:4B:E0:A0:47:CD:65:8B:B3:CC:51:18:30:9D:E3:20:E8:94:69:3F</code>. | ||
| − | == Installing the certificate for Internet Explorer == | + | == Installing the certificate for Internet Explorer and Chrome in Windows == |
| − | # | + | # Open the '''Windows Control Panel''' and select '''Classic View'''. |
| − | + | # Open '''Internet Options''' from the Control Panel. | |
| − | + | # You should see the '''Internet Properties''' display. Select the '''Content''' tab from the Internet Options display. | |
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| − | # You should see the '''Internet | ||
# Click the '''Certificates''' button. | # Click the '''Certificates''' button. | ||
# You should see the '''Certificates''' display. Select the '''Trusted Root Certification Authorities''' tab from the Certificates display. | # You should see the '''Certificates''' display. Select the '''Trusted Root Certification Authorities''' tab from the Certificates display. | ||
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# You should see the '''Certificate Wizard Import''' display. Click the '''Next''' button. | # You should see the '''Certificate Wizard Import''' display. Click the '''Next''' button. | ||
# You should see a prompt for '''File to Import'''. Click the '''Browse''' button. | # You should see a prompt for '''File to Import'''. Click the '''Browse''' button. | ||
| − | # Browse to the ca.cer certificate file you downloaded previously (see above[[#Downloading_the_certificate]])and click '''Open'''. | + | # Browse to the ca.cer certificate file you downloaded previously (see above [[#Downloading_the_certificate]]), and click '''Open'''. |
| + | # You should see the '''File to Import''' prompt with the file you just selected filled in. Click the '''Next''' button. | ||
| + | # You should see the '''Certificate Store''' display. Click the '''Next''' button. | ||
| + | # You should see a confirmation display. Click the '''Finish''' button. | ||
| + | # You should see a '''Security Warning''' which includes the thumbprint of the certificate you are installing. Verify the authenticity of the certificate by comparing the thumbprint shown in the security warning with the fingerprint shown above ([[#Downloading_the_certificate]]). Click the '''Yes''' button to install the certificate. | ||
| + | # You should receive a confirmation the import was successful. | ||
| + | # Close the '''Certificates''' display. | ||
| + | # Click the '''OK''' button on the '''Internet Options''' display to close it. | ||
| + | # Finished! | ||
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== Installing the certificate for Firefox == | == Installing the certificate for Firefox == | ||
== Installing the certificate for Java == | == Installing the certificate for Java == | ||
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[[Category:PeTech]] | [[Category:PeTech]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Internet]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:11, 19 June 2015
Installing the PeTech root CA certificate will ensure the information you send and view in your browser between the PeTech servers is encrypted and will enhance the security of your personal data. Once you have installed the certificate you will no longer have to override browser security warnings and you will see a padlock icon in the address bar when encryption is active for the site you are visiting.
Downloading the certificate
The root CA certificate for PeTech SSL is NOT available for download. The certificate is provided directly by PeTech as required.
To verify the certificate's authenticity, it's SHA1 fingerprint is 37:4B:E0:A0:47:CD:65:8B:B3:CC:51:18:30:9D:E3:20:E8:94:69:3F.
Installing the certificate for Internet Explorer and Chrome in Windows
- Open the Windows Control Panel and select Classic View.
- Open Internet Options from the Control Panel.
- You should see the Internet Properties display. Select the Content tab from the Internet Options display.
- Click the Certificates button.
- You should see the Certificates display. Select the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab from the Certificates display.
- Click the Import button.
- You should see the Certificate Wizard Import display. Click the Next button.
- You should see a prompt for File to Import. Click the Browse button.
- Browse to the ca.cer certificate file you downloaded previously (see above #Downloading_the_certificate), and click Open.
- You should see the File to Import prompt with the file you just selected filled in. Click the Next button.
- You should see the Certificate Store display. Click the Next button.
- You should see a confirmation display. Click the Finish button.
- You should see a Security Warning which includes the thumbprint of the certificate you are installing. Verify the authenticity of the certificate by comparing the thumbprint shown in the security warning with the fingerprint shown above (#Downloading_the_certificate). Click the Yes button to install the certificate.
- You should receive a confirmation the import was successful.
- Close the Certificates display.
- Click the OK button on the Internet Options display to close it.
- Finished!
