Re: self signing certificates

[Bowie Bailey <Bowie_Bailey@xxxxxxx>]

Kai Schaetzl wrote:
> Jerry Geis wrote on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:23:31 -0400:
>
>   
>> Was just trying to find a way so that users that "dont know" what this 
>> box is
>> that is poping up wont even see the box. Sounds like there is no way 
>> around it - to just use https
>> encryption.
>>     
>
> As has been said in this thread and in other threads. IE clients just need 
> to import the CA certificate, then they trust all certificates signed by 
> that root. Firefox can't do this. But you can trust single certs with it.
>   

Firefox (the Windows version at least) can import the CA certificate
just like IE.  It just takes more digging to find the tool.

- Go to Tools --> Options
- Select Advanced and then go to the Encryption tab
- Click on View Certificates
- Go to the Authorities tab
- Click the Import button

-- 
Bowie
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