Install your Certificates in Microsoft Vista with IE7/IE8
Global Support Centre > SSL Certificates > Install Certificates
Vista & Internet Explorer 7/8 Users
PersonalSign Certificate using Vista & Internet Explorer 7
Before you start please make the following changes;
- Open Internet Explorer
- Go to 'Tools'
- select 'Internet Options'
- select the 'Security' tab
- highlight 'Trusted sites' and select 'Sites'
...and add the following website names in 'Trusted sites';
- https://system.globalsign.com
Now, click on the security tab then click "Custom Level".
This will then open a box called "Security Settings - trusted Sites Zone".
You need to scroll down to "Active X controls and plug-ins" and change the following default settings.
- Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt: set to Enable
- Allow Scriptlets: set to Enable
- Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls: set to Disable
- Binary and Script behaviours: set to Enable
- Display video and animation on a webpage that does not use external media player: set to Disable
- Download Signed ActiveX controls: set to Prompt
- Download unsigned ActiveX controls: set to Prompt
- Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting: Prompt
- Run ActiveX controls and plugins set to Enable
- Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting: set to Enable
- Click Ok
- Click Apply
- Close and re-open IE7
After you have received the certificate and it is installed within Internet Explorer you can change your security settings for Internet Explorer back to their Default settings within the Internet Options by clicking on the "Default level". Note: This can only be done AFTER you have installed your certificate.
You can now begin the ordering process
Here you might see a yellow pop up bar asking to install the following add-on! Please make sure you accept this and it is installed.
You must click yes to the pop up box that appears. The webpage will now show a list of Cryptographic Service Providers
When you complete this step the web browser will create a CSR on your behalf. You must click yes to the pop up box that appears
After requesting your certificate, you have to install it. On the next screen, click on the "Install My Certificate" button.
Click "yes" on the ActiveX box, then another box will appear.
Click "Yes" to allow the web site to add the certificate to your computer.
Once this box appears, the ordering process and installation is all complete. You can now look in your Certificate store to view your certificate.
