Certificates > ECA > Certificate Download Instructions for Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x
|
Certificate Download Instructions for Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x
Before you can use your IdenTrust ECA digital Certificates, the IdenTrust ECA Subordinate and ECA Root Certificate must be installed in your browser. This process is performed automatically during the retrieval of the certificate.
These instructions are provided only in the case that such process fails
Downloading both Certificates is a four-step process:
|
| |
1. |
Download the IdenTrust ECA Subordinate Certificate file. |
| |
2. |
Start the Certificate Import Wizard. |
| |
3. |
Install the IdenTrust ECA Subordinate Certificate file in your browser. |
| |
4. |
Verify the ECA Subordinate Certificate hash by calling the IdenTrust Help Desk. |
| |
5. |
Install the Root CA Certificate by following the instructions in http://iase.disa.mil/pki/eca/docs/IE_Install_Root_Instructions.doc |
|
Print these instructions. Then click the link below to begin the download process.
Download IdenTrust ECA Subordinate Certificate.
|
1. When you click the link above, the File Download window appears. Complete following actions:
|
| Window Name |
Action |
| a. File Download |
1. Click the button for: Save this file to disk
2. Click OK
|
| b. Save As |
1. Click the arrow to the right of the Save In: box and browse to your Windows Desktop.
2. Click Save (The file will be saved on your Windows Desktop.)
3. Click on Close
|
|
The File Download is complete! Please continue on to step 2. |
|
2. Start the Certificate Import Wizard by completing the following:
|
| Action |
a. Locate the file: identrusteca1.cer on your Windows desktop.
(The icon looks like a paper certificate with "identrusteca1" below it.
Note: You may have to minimize or close other programs to get to the Windows desktop.)
Right click on the file.
|
|
b. Click on the Install Certificate button.
|
|
c. The Certificate Import Wizard has been successfully initiated! Please continue on to step 3.
|
|
3. Step through the Certificate Import Wizard by performing the following:
|
| Window Name |
Action |
| a. Welcome to the Certificate Import Wizard |
Click Next
|
| b. Select a Certificate Store |
By default, the button is checked for, "Automatically select the certificate store..."
Keep this default selection. Click Next
|
| c. Completing the Certificate Import Wizard. |
Click Finish
|
| The Certificate Import was successful! Please continue on to step 4. |
|
Your IdenTrust ECA Certificate Download is complete!
|
4. Next you need to verify the authenticity of the ECA Subordinate Certificate (subCA). This is a two step process that requires the assistance of the IdenTrust ECA help desk and your verifying the subCA on your computer.
|
| Task |
Action |
| a. Call IdenTrust Help Desk (Toll Free: 1-888-882-1104, Direct/International: +1 801-924-8141) |
Request the IdenTrust ECA Subordinate CA hash (or Thumbprint) from the Help Desk representative. This is a combination of 20 characters that may include the numbers 0 through 9 and letters A through F
|
| b. Locate the Certificate’s hash (or thumbprint) |
Locate and open the file: identrusteca1.cer on your Windows desktop
Select the Details tab.
Scroll down until you find Thumbprint
|
| c. Compare the numbers |
If the Hash (thumbprint) is the same, you have and authentic certificate.
If the hash (thumbprint) does not match during this step, IdenTrust staff will provide an authenticated
ECA Subordinate Certificate direct to the subscriber.
|
| The Certificate hash (thumbprint) verification was successful! Please continue on to step 5. |
|
5. To install the ECA Root Certificate follow the instructions in
http://iase.disa.mil/pki/eca/docs/IE_Install_Root_Instructions.doc
|
