Viewing certificates with Internet Explorer
There are (at least) two ways to examine certificates stored in Internet Explorer.
First, note the padlock icon on the browser status bar in Figure 1-11. If you double-click on the icon, the
browser opens a Certificate Properties screen showing details of the specific certificate in use.
Figure 1-12: Internet Explorer 4.0 Certificate Properties screen
Click any of the Field items to see Details . Click Close when finished.
Second, you can view all the certificates that are stored in Internet Explorer 4.0. Click the browser View
menu and select Internet Options . Click the Content tab, then click Authorities in the Certificates section.
In Internet Explorer 5.0, click the browser Tools menu and select Internet Options . Click the Content tab,
then click Certificates in the Certificates section. On the Certificate Manager , click the Trusted Root
Certification Authorities
The VPN Concentrator SSL certificate name is its Ethernet 1 (Private) IP address.
Figure 1-13: Internet Explorer 4.0 Certificate Authorities list
Select a certificate, then click View Certificate . The browser displays the Certificate Properties screen, as
in Figure 1-12 above.
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