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Step 1
Open an IE browser window and go to the website. Look for the certification icon; the icon will vary according to the CA that issued it, but it will say "Certified" somewhere on the logo.
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Step 2
Click on "Tools" and choose "Internet Options."
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Step 3
Click "Content" in the Options window and choose the "Content" tab.
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Step 4
Click "Certificates" and highlight the website's certificate.
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Step 5
Click "Details." The user's certificate information will appear in the window. It will contain the CA that issued the certificate, the certificate owner's name, the certificate's unique serial number and the owner's public key, which is used to encrypt transactions. The most important detail to check is the certificate's expiration date; an expired certificate may indicate the owner has lost his certification status due to improper business practices.
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Step 1
Open a Firefox browser window and go to the website. Look for the certification icon, which will say "Certified" somewhere on the logo.
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Step 2
Click "Tools" on the browser menu and choose "Page Info."
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Step 3
Click "Security." The user's certificate information will appear in the window. It will contain the CA that issued the certificate, the certificate owner's name, the certificate's unique serial number and the owner's public key, which is used to encrypt transactions. Check the certificate's expiration date; an expired certificate may indicate that the owner has lost his certification status.
