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Installing the Virginia Tech Certification Authority (VTCA) Root Certificate for Internet Explorer 7/8 in Windows
Time to Complete (in minutes): 10
Question:
How do I install the Virginia Tech Certification Authority (VTCA) root certificate for Internet Explorer 7/8 in Windows?

Answer:

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

To install the VTCA root certificate in Internet Explorer 7/8:
  1. Choose a method for installing the VTCA root certificate:
    • Use the immediate installation mode:
      1. Go to the VTCA Bundle Install download (http://www.pki.vt.edu/gettingstarted/vtca_bundle_install.exe).
      2. Click the Run button.
      3. If prompted again, click the Run button.
      4. If prompted, click the Allow button.
        • In Vista, click the Allow button.
        • In 7, click the Yes button.
      5. The certificate will install automatically.
    • Install the certificate using the VTnet CD. For instructions on getting the CD, refer to Obtaining the Most Recent Version of VTnet (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/1091/).
    • Use the verbose installation mode:
      1. Download the VTCA Root Certificate (http://www.pki.vt.edu/developer/rootca.html#user).
      2. Click the Save button.
      3. Save the file to your desktop.
      4. On your desktop, double-click the cacert.cer icon.
      5. Click the Open button.
      6. If prompted, click the Allow button.
      7. Click the Install Certificate button.
      8. Click Next.
      9. Click the Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate radio button.
      10. Click Next.
      11. Click Finish.
      12. If prompted, click the Yes button.
      13. Click OK.
      14. Click OK.
  2. Verify that the certificate is installed properly.
    1. Start Internet Explorer.
    2. From the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
    3. Select the Content tab.
    4. Click the Certificates button.
    5. Select the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab.
    6. From the list, double-click Virginia Tech Root CA.
    7. Select the Details tab.
    8. Select Thumbprint.
    9. Verify that the following value is listed:
      "af 6f eb 42 fa 2f e4 a2 6e 9f 7f b5 b5 ff 3a bc 13 c6 0d 81"
    10. Click OK.
    11. Click the Close button.
    12. Click OK.
    13. Quit Internet Explorer.

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