How to View Certificate Information on a Mac

When a computer connects to a secure website or wireless Internet connection, the system receives a virtual certificate verifying that the network process is secured. For Mac users, these virtual certificates are stored within the "Keychain Access" utility program and can be accessed at any time by an account with administrative rights. This article explains how to find virtual web certificates on a Mac and then view their extended details.

Things You'll Need

• Mac running OS X 10.4 or later

Instructions

1. Log on to your computer with an account that has administrative access.

2. Navigate to the "Utilities" folder, which can be found in the "Applications" section of the Mac hard drive.

3. Double-click on the "Keychain Access" icon to open the certificate utility program.

4. Select "Certificates" from the "Category" menu in the lower-left corner of the screen.

5. Click on any of the listed virtual certificates to view their basic information.

6. Click the information button at the bottom of the window to view the extended details of the selected certificate.