Article: vtkb2832.htm
Difficulty: Easy
Time to Complete (minutes): 5
Last Updated: Aug 03, 2007

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Question:

How do I install the Virginia Tech Certification Authority (VTCA) root certificate for Mozilla 2.0 or Firefox?

Answer:

Important: Log on to your computer with an account with computer administrator privileges.

To install the VTCA root certificate:

  1. Download the VTCA Root Certificate (https://secure.hosting.vt.edu/www.pki.vt.edu/download/root/cacert.crt).
  2. Place a check in the Trust This CA to Identify Web Sites check box.
  3. Place a check in the Trust This CA to Identify Email Users check box.
  4. Place a check in the Trust This CA to Identify Software Developers check box.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Verify that the certificate is installed properly.
  7. Open your certificate options.
  8. In Firefox 2.0.0.3 for Windows:
    1. From the Tools menu, select Options.
    2. Click the Advanced tab.
    3. Select the Security tab.
    4. Click the View Certificates button.
  9. In Firefox 2.0.0.3 for Mac OS X:
    1. From the Firefox menu, select Preferences.
    2. Click the Advanced icon.
    3. Click the Encryption tab.
    4. Click the View Certificates button.
  10. Select the Authorities tab.
  11. Select Virginia Tech Root CA Software Security Device.
  12. Click the View button.
  13. Verify that the fingerprints display as:
    "SHA1: AF:6F:EB:42:FA:2F:E4:A2:6E:9F:7F:B5:B5:FF:3A:BC:13:C6:0D:81"
    "MD5: CE:03:7C:49:13:54:5B:F5:D3:70:7A:18:4C:FC:25:30"
  14. Click the Close button.
  15. Click OK.
  16. Close the Advanced Window.


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