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Install the MIT CA (Certificate Authority) in Firefox

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Overview

Unlike other browsers Firefox is unable to utilize CertAid in adding a Certificate Authority (CA).

Above version 70

Adding CA
  1. Navigate to https://ca.mit.edu/ca/.
    Result: An option will appear to get MIT Certificate Authority.

  2. Click on Get the MIT Certificate Authority and save the CA to a suitable location.
    Result: The CA will be saved to the location that you choose.

  3. From the Menu icon, click on Options (Windows) or Preferences (macOS). Search for "certificates", click on View Certificates.
    Result: The Settings menu will open, and then the Certificate Manager will open.

  4. From the Certificate Manager, click on the Authorities tab, click on Import.
    Result: You will have the option to search for the location of the certificate.

  5. Navigate to the location of the CA, click on Open.
    Result: You've successfully added your personal certificate to Firefox.


Removing CA
  1. From the Menu icon, click on Options (Windows) or Preferences (macOS).
  2. Search for "certificates", click on View Certificates.
  3. From the Certificate Manager, click on the Your Certificates tab.
  4. Navigate to the certificate, click on Delete.

Below Version 70

Adding CA
  1. Navigate to https://ca.mit.edu/ca/.
  2. Click on Get the MIT Certificate Authority.

  3. Check of Trust this CA to indentify websites., click OK.
    Result: You've successfully added a CA to Firefox.

Removing CA
  1. From the Menu icon, click on Preferences/Options
  2. Search for "certificates", click on View Certificates
  3. From the Certificate Manager, click on the Your Certificates tab
  4. Navigate to the certificate, click on Delete

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Last Modified:

June 17, 2021

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  1. Jul 07, 2020

    Never mind - posted comment on wrong page

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