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How do I import my GoodCrypto private server's web certificate?

We strongly recommend that you ask your administrator to help configure your browser.

After saving the certificate from your GoodCrypto private server and verify the fingerprint, then follow the detailed instructions for your browser:

If you're using a browser not listed above, then search online for instructions about importing a root certificate.

 

Chrome

  1. Click on the wrench icon, select Options, and select Under the Hood
  2. Scroll down to Security section and click on the Manage certificates button.
  3. Click on the Import button and use the Certificate import wizard to import a certificate.
  4. Click Next, use the Browse button to locate the file that you saved in Step 1 of these instructions, and highlight the filename.
  5. Click Next to continue with Certificate Import Wizard.
  6. Select the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store.
  7. Click the Finish button to complete the process.
  8. Close all the windows and dialog boxes until you have returned to your main browser window.

 

 

Internet Explorer

  1. Navigate to any site that uses TLS/SSL (i.e., https).
  2. IE will display a warning that, "There is a problem with this web site's security certificate."
  3. Click the, Continue to this website (not recommended) link.
  4. Once the page has loaded, look to the right of the address bar. A red/pink button, labeled Certificate Error, should be visible. Click that button.
  5. A pop-up, titled Untrusted Certificate, will appear. Click the View certificates link at the bottom of the pop-up.
  6. Another pop-up, titled Certificate, will appear.
  7. Click the Install Certificate… button.
  8. The Certificate Import Wizard will be started. Click the Next button.
  9. For XP: Leave Automatically select the certificate… option selected, and click the Next button.
  10. For Vista/Windows7/Windows8:
    • Choose Place all certificates in the following store option, and click the Browse button.
    • Choose the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store and click OK.
    • Click the Next button.
  11. This should display the Completing the Certificate Import Wizard dialog. Click the Finish button.

 

 

Firefox

  1. From the menu, select Preferences / Advanced / Certificates.
  2. Click the Import button.
  3. Locate the certificate file that you saved earlier. Click the filename and Open it.
  4. If Firefox pops up the warning, "This certificate is already installed as a certificate authority", then click here
  5. Another dialog will pop up that asks, "Do you want to trust "CA Cert Signing Authority" for the following purposes?".
  6. Add a check mark in the Trust this CA to identify web sites box and click the OK button.
  7. Close all the windows and dialog boxes until you have returned to your main browser window.
On older Firefox versions:
  1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
    If you're running Firefox on Mac, then select Preferences... from the Firefox menu.
  2. Click the Advanced icon at the top of the dialog box.
  3. Click the Encryption tab, and then the Authorities tab.
  4. Click the View certificates button.
  5. Continue from Import above.

 

 

Safari

  1. Navigate to any site that uses TLS/SSL (i.e., https).
  2. Safari will pop up a window that says, "Safari can't verify the identity of the website "???".
  3. Click the Show Certificate button.
  4. Verify the information is for ???
  5. Add a check mark in the Always trust "???" when connecting to "???" box.

 

 

Android

  1. Copy the certificate file to the /sdcard folder. You can use the file manager or adb push.
  2. Go into adb shell ( adb shell from commandline), or open the 'terminal'-application on your android device. You will get a command prompt similar like shell@android:/ $ Gain superuser/root rights, neccessary to perform privileged actions: su Make the /system folder writable (will return to read-only upon reboot): mount -o remount,rw /system Copy the new certificate files to the correct folder on your Android device: cp /sdcard/5ed36f99.0 /system/etc/security/cacerts/ cp /sdcard/e5662767.0 /system/etc/security/cacerts/ Correct the file permissions to u=rw, g=r, o=r: cd /system/etc/security/cacerts/ chmod 644 5ed36f99.0 chmod 644 e5662767.0
  3. Look for the Preferences or Options for your browser.
  4. You'll likely find a tab or button which lets you manage certificate or
  5. Close all the windows and dialog boxes until you have returned to your main browser window.

 

 

Opera

  1. Click on the wrench icon, select Options, and select Under the Hood
  2. Scroll down to Security section and click on the Manage certificates button.
  3. Click on the Import button and use the Certificate import wizard to import a certificate.
  4. Click Next, use the Browse button to locate the file that you saved in Step 1 of these instructions, and hightlight the filename.
  5. Click Next to continue with Certificate Import Wizard.
  6. Select the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store.
  7. Click the Finish button to complete the process.
  8. Close all the windows and dialog boxes until you have returned to your main browser window.

 
 
 
 
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