1. SmartCard and Reader
2. USB Token
3. Setting Your Browser to Require a Password
Note: A step-by-step installation guide for all storage mechanisms will be provided
in a Welcome Kit once you have ordered your digital certificate.
1. SmartCard and Reader
There are a number of steps that must occur before you can retrieve a certificate and store it on a smartcard. A more detailed set of instructions
(including pictures) is provided with the smartcard kit.
The steps:
- Plug in the SmartCard Reader
- Plug the 9 pin-end plugs into your computer's serial port
- Plug the pass-through plug into the keyboard port
- Plug the keyboard into the back of the pass-through plug
- Prepare the SmartCard Token
- Insert the smartcard with the gold square facing up and in the direction of the arrow
- A green light should be visible on the smartcard reader after the card is inserted
- Follow the instructions in the Welcome Kit sent to you by IdenTrust and on the Web site for key generation and certificate retrieval
A full installation guide is included on the CD that you will receive with your SmartCard and
reader. IdenTrust strongly suggests printing out this manual before attempting the installation.
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2. USB Token
There are a number of steps that must occur before you can retrieve a certificate and store it
on a USB Token.
The steps:
- Prepare the USB Token
- Insert the token in your computer's USB port or plug the extension cable into the USB port
- Follow the instructions in the Welcome Kit sent to you by IdenTrust and on the Web site
for key generation and certificate retrieval
A full installation guide is included on the CD that you will receive with your USB token.
IdenTrust strongly suggests printing out this manual before attempting the installation.
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3. Setting Your Browser to Require a Password
All Standard Assurance Level Certificate users must protect their private keys with a password. This is important to ensure
that no one fraudulently uses your private key or certificate. Below are instructions for the latest browser versions so you
can password-protect your private key. Do not share your password with anyone.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- IdenTrust has created a process to assist IE users in setting their browsers to prompt them for a password
when accessing the certificate and private key. The process is initiated at the time of retrieval and
consists of the steps outlined below:
| Creating a new RSA exchange key! |
Hit "ok" to begin the process. |
| Choose Security Level |
Select "high" to enforce password protection of the private key, click "next". |
| Select Certificate Name |
Select Name of your Certificate - this is the certificate you want to protect. |
| Create New Password |
Enter your password twice, click "finish". |
| Creating a new RSA exchange key! |
Enter your password again. |
| Signing Data with your private exchange key! |
Enter your password one more time, click "finish". |
Netscape Navigator
- Netscape will ask you to password-protect your private key storage. If this is your first certificate, all you
will need to do is enter a password when prompted the first time.
- If you are not prompted for a password when retrieving your certificate, then complete the following steps:
- Access the security information by either:
- Clicking on the "Security" button on the tool bar OR
- Using the "Communicator" menu through "Tools"Ç"Security Info"
- Select "Password" from the list of options along the left side of the dialogue box
- Select "Change Password"
- If you don't have a password, just type in the new password you select
- If you have a password, you can change it here
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