IE8 Will Not Install SSL Certificate

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I have my own SSL for development purposes. Normally when IE would give you the WARNING you could simply install the certificate, resart IE and go back to the server without warning. In IE8 I cannot avoid the warning. I have installed the certificate into every single store without success using both the MMC and cert manager in IE8. WHAT AM I MISSING?!

I gave up with IE8 and used Firefox which does allow you to install your own self signed certificate. — Matthew Lock, Jan 22 '11 at 01:44

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 20 '09 at 15:21

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Add the site to trusted sites. Then you will have the option to install the certificate after clicking the Certificate error box and then View Certificate.

answered Aug 20 '09 at 15:21

Thanks. FYI in IE 8 there's no longer a certificate box, it's in the address bar to the right of the URL. – Matthew Lock Jan 22 '11 at 01:30
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It doesn't seem to work either. After installing the certificate IE still shows the "Certificate Error: Navigation Blocked" page. – Matthew Lock Jan 22 '11 at 01:35

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 12 '09 at 01:06

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Which certificate are you trying to install?

You must install the ROOT certificate, not the END-ENTITY certificate which is signed by that self-signed root. It should go in the Trusted Root Certification authorities store.

answered Jul 12 '09 at 01:06

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Could you give more detailed info about how to do this in IE8? I've tried installing the ROOT certificate into the Trusted Root Certification and I still get the "Certificate Error: Navigation Blocked" page. – Matthew Lock Jan 22 '11 at 01:42

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 14 '11 at 13:59

Make sure your cert's CommonName matches the domain name. For example, if you website will be accessed at 'https://www.example.com', CommonName should be 'www.example.com'. If this doesn't match, nothing you do in the second and third step will matter.
Run IE8 in administrator mode and navigate to your HTTPS URL. Continue beyond warning, then view the site's cert to access the 'Install Certificate' button.
Add the cert to Trusted Root CA Certificates.
Restart IE8 in protected mode then navigate to your HTTPS URL again. All warnings should be gone.

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 04 '13 at 10:16

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I could not install the certificate from IE. I had to finally use MMC (Management Console). Instructions here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc757688(v=ws.10).aspx

answered Jul 04 '13 at 10:16

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IE8 Will Not Install SSL Certificate

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