How to Import a Certificate Authority

Security certificates protect your computer from potential intruders while you browse the Web. Websites that ask for your personal information use certificate authority to secure your sensitive data. You can import certificates issued by a certificate authority by using a built-in Internet Explorer wizard called "Certificate Import." You may need administrative rights to perform this task.

Instructions

1. Launch Internet Explorer.

2. Click the "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options."

3. Click the "Content" tab.

4. Click the "Certificates" button.

5. Click "Import" to start the "Certificate Import" wizard.

6. Click "Next" to proceed.

7. Click "Browse" to navigate to the path on your hard disk that has the certificate authority request.

8. Click the certificate and select "OK."

9. Click "Next" to proceed.

10. Type a password for the certificate if prompted. This password was provided to you by the certificate authority when you submitted a request for a certificate.

11. Check the option "Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate."

12. Click "Next."

13. Click "Finish" to complete the import process.

References

• Microsoft: How to Remove, Import, and Export Digital Certificates