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
- Navigate to https://ca.mit.edu/ca/.
Result: An option will appear to get MIT Certificate Authority.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Navigate to the location of the CA, click on Open.
Result: You've successfully added your personal certificate to Firefox.
Removing CA
- From the Menu icon, click on Options (Windows) or Preferences (macOS).
- Search for "certificates", click on View Certificates.
- From the Certificate Manager, click on the Your Certificates tab.
- Navigate to the certificate, click on Delete.
Below Version 70
Adding CA
- Navigate to https://ca.mit.edu/ca/.
- Click on Get the MIT Certificate Authority.
- Check of Trust this CA to indentify websites., click OK.
Result: You've successfully added a CA to Firefox.
Removing CA
- From the Menu icon, click on Preferences/Options
- Search for "certificates", click on View Certificates
- From the Certificate Manager, click on the Your Certificates tab
- Navigate to the certificate, click on Delete
1 Comment
comments.show.hideJul 07, 2020
Susan Riley Hart
Never mind - posted comment on wrong page