Entering a secure site

This site has a valid certificate.

This certificate is a statement guaranteeing the security of this Web site. A certificate contains information that a specific Web site is authentic. This ensures that no other site can assume the identity of the original site.

When you enter a secure Web site, Internet Explorer displays this dialog box to notify you that you are entering a secure Web site, and displays a lock icon in a locked position on the status bar. When you leave a secure Web site, Internet Explorer displays another dialog box to notify you that you are no longer on a secure Web site, and displays a lock icon in an unlocked position on the status bar.

To view the certificate for this Web site, click the View Certificates button in the dialog box.

If you want to see this dialog box whenever you have entered a secure Web site, make sure the In the future, do not show this warning check box is clear.


Entering a secure site with an invalid certificate

The certificate for this site is not valid.

A certificate contains information that a specific Web site is genuine and secure. This ensures that no other Web site can assume the identity of the original Web site. Certificates are also dated when they are issued. When you try to connect to a secure Web site, Internet Explorer verifies the information in the certificate and that the current date precedes the expiration date. If the information is not current and valid, Internet Explorer can display a warning.

To view details about the certificate, click the View Certificate button in the dialog box.

When you enter a secure Web site, Internet Explorer displays a lock icon in a locked position on the status bar. When you leave a secure Web site, Internet Explorer displays a dialog box to notify you that you are no longer on a secure Web site, and displays a lock icon in an unlocked position on the status bar.


File Download

Some files can contain viruses or otherwise harm your computer.

If you run this program or open this file now, and it causes your computer or other programs to shut down, you could lose unsaved work in any open files on your computer.

If you save this file or program to disk, you can run it later. This would allow you to take precautions such as the following before you open the file or run the program:

•	Check the file with a virus scanner.

•	Save your work and close other programs.

•	Disconnect from the Internet or any other network connections.

For the most security, make sure the Always ask before opening check box is selected. If you feel confident that this type of file or program is always safe to open or run directly from the Internet, make sure this check box is clear.


Sending and Receiving Information About Your Browsing

Some Web sites create files on your computer to save information about your identity and preferences when visiting that Web site. These files, often called "cookies," can store only the information you provide. In other words, when these files are created, you will be asked before any personal information—such as your name, e-mail name, account names, and password—is stored. These files cannot store personal information or retrieve new information from your computer without your permission.

After this file is created for a Web site, information from your computer is sent to that Web site whenever you visit it, so that the content and options for the Web pages are tailored to you.

These files are usually stored in your Windows folder—for example, C:\Windows\Cookies. If you look in that folder, you will find that these files are small, usually less than 2K each. You cannot edit or view these files yourself—they do not record information in plain text.

If you frequently visit Web sites that request sending and receiving this information, and you feel safe storing this information on your computer, make sure the In the future, do no show this warning check box is selected.


Signed Program Download

The certificate for this program is valid.

A certificate contains information that a specific software program is genuine. This ensures that no other program can assume the identity of the original program. Certificates are also dated when they are issued. When you try to download software, Internet Explorer verifies the information in the certificate and that the current date precedes the expiration date. If the information is not current and valid at the time of download, Internet Explorer can display a warning.

This program's publisher has obtained a certificate for this program, from a recognized certificate issuer, so that the authenticity of this program can be verified.

Any software or component you install can potentially harm your computer.

To view details about the software, click the underlined program name in the dialog box.  If the program name is not underlined, the publisher did not furnish a WWW address to obtain additional information.

To view details about the certificate, click the underlined software publisher's name in the dialog box.

Given what you know about this software, its publisher, and your computer, you must decide whether to proceed with installing and running this software. Additionally, if you trust this software publisher completely, you can choose to bypass this dialog box in the future for all software from this publisher that has certificates, and automatically install and run their software.

If, given this information, you still do not feel confident in installing this software, then click No.


Signed and Invalid Program Download

The certificate for this program is not valid.

A certificate contains information that a specific software program is genuine. This ensures that no other program can assume the identity of the original program. Certificates are also dated when they are issued. When you try to download software, Internet Explorer verifies the information in the certificate and that the current date precedes the expiration date. If the information is not current and valid, Internet Explorer can display a warning.

This program has a certificate but it cannot be verified.

Any software or component you install can potentially harm your computer. Or, the software or component may be unstable.

To view details about the software, click the underlined program name in the dialog box.  If the program name is not underlined, the publisher did not furnish a WWW address to obtain additional information.

To view details about the certificate, click the underlined software publisher's name in the dialog box.

Given what you know about this software, its publisher, and your computer, you must decide whether to proceed with installing and running this software.

If, given this information, you still do not feel confident about installing this software, then click No.


Signed and Invalid Web site

The certificate for this Web site is not valid.

A certificate contains information that a specific software program is genuine. This ensures that no other program can assume the identity of the original program. Certificates are also dated when they are issued. When you try to download software, Internet Explorer verifies the information in the certificate and that the current date precedes the expiration date. If the information is not current and valid, Internet Explorer can display a warning.

This program has a certificate but it cannot be verified.

Any software or component you install can potentially harm your computer. Or, the software or component may be unstable.

To view additional details, click the View Details button in the dialog box.

Given what you know about this Web site, its publisher, and your computer, you must decide whether to proceed with entering this Web site.

If, given this information, you still do not feel confident about installing this software, then click No.


Unsigned Program Download

This software does not have a certificate, so it might not be safe to install and run on your computer.

A certificate contains information that a specific software program is genuine. This ensures that no other program can assume the identity of the original program.

The software publisher has not obtained a certificate for this software from a recognized certificate issuer, so the authenticity of this software cannot be verified.

Given what you know about this software, its publisher, and your computer, you must decide whether to proceed with installing and running this software.

If, given this information, you still do not feel confident about installing this software, then click No.


Insecure content download from a secure Web site

The Web site you are viewing is a secure Web site. It uses a security protocol such as SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), or PCT (Private Communications Technology), to secure information you send and receive.

However, this Web page contains items from other Web sites which are not secure.

Given what you know about this Web site, and your computer, you must decide whether to proceed with downloading the insecure items.

If, given this information, you still do not feel confident about installing this software, then click No.


Entering a non-secure Web site from a secure Web site

The Web site you were viewing was a secure Web site. It uses a security protocol such as SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), or PCT (Private Communications Technology), to secure information you send and receive.

However, the  Web page you are entering does not have a certificate and is not secure.

Given what you know about this Web site, and your computer, you must decide whether to proceed with entering this Web site.

If, given this information, you still do not feel confident about entering this Web site, then click No.


Remove

To remove an item from the list, first click on the name and then on Remove.


List of Trusted Publishers and Credentials Agencies

This list controls whose software can be installed on your system without asking you first.

The list can contain both individual software publishers and commercial software publishers. Software that has been published by a publisher in this list can be installed without your explicit approval.

The list can also contain one or more credentials agencies. Similar to a notary, a credentials agency is an organization in the business of attesting to the identity of software publishers. If a credentials agency is in this list, then any publisher certified by that agency is considered trusted, allowing software they publish to be installed on your system without asking you first.


Consider All Commercial Software Publishers Trustworthy

A commercial software publisher is a bona fide company in the business of producing or selling computer software. In addition, commercial software publishers have met certain minimum financial criteria that attest to their ability to support their software on a continuing basis.

Checking this box means that software that is correctly signed by any commercial software publisher can be installed on your system without first asking for your approval.


Digital Signatures

Digital signatures are similar to handwritten signatures. When you sign a document, you are taking responsibility for it. Digital signatures do the same thing. The most trustworthy signatures carry a legally binding certificate verifying that the signer is who he or she claims to be.

Digital signatures are relatively new and not everyone uses them. Many pieces of software do not yet carry a signature.


Certificates

A certificate is a guarantee that a digital signature is valid. Certificates are issued by various organizations. These organizations are similar to notaries and certificates are similar to the seals notaries place on documents, certifying that the signers are who they say they are.


Description of Content

This field should be the description of the content which is being digitally signed.  It should be kept simple and concise, less than one line.


URL to Receive More Information

This field can be any standard URL for the recipient to go to get more information on the content that is being digitally signed.  (e.g.: http://www.mysite.com/mycontent or mailto: me@mysite.com)


Timestamp Server Address

This is the HTTP URL address of a server that issues digital time stamps using Microsoft’s Timestamp Requester.  Currently, Verisigns’ is the most popular (http://timestamp.verisign.com/scripts/timstamp.dll).  If this field is left blank, the signature on your content will expire the same time your signing certificate expires.


This button will display some help


This is a simplified display name for the individual or organization that certificate was issued to


This is a simplified display name for the individual or organization that issued the certificate


This will allow you to install this certificate into a store


This will allow you to edit the properties on this certificate


This will display the user disclaimer for this certificate


This will accept this certificate


This will decline this certificate


This is what this certificate is good for


This is what this certificate is NOT good for


This is the period that the certificate is valid


This allows you to select what is shown in the list


This button allows you to save a certificate to a file


These are all the details of the certificate


This displays one of the certificate items in detail


This displays the certificate chain


This will display the certificate that is highlighted in the certificate chain


This will display the error for the certificate that is highlighted in the certificate chain


This is the list of attributes of the CTL


This is the detail view of the item selected


This will view the signature information of the CTL


This is the list of certificates in  the CTL


This displays information about the highlighted certificate


This displays the certificate item in detail


This will display the selected certificate


This is the list of attributes of the CRL


This displays the highlighted attributes of the CRL


This is the list of revoked certificates that are in the CRL


This displays information about the certificate that is selected in the certificate list


This displays a certificate attribute in detail


This is the friendly name of the certificate


This is the description of the certificate


This is the list of usages that the certificate is possibly good for


This allows you to add a usage that is not predefined


This is the simplified display name of the signer


This is the email address of the signer


This is the time that the signing occurred


This will display the certificate that was used to do the signing


This is the list of time stamps on this signature


This will display information on the time stamp signature that is currently selected


This is a list of details about the signer info


This displays the selected detail of the signer info


This will dismiss the dialog and accept the currently selected store


This will dismiss the dialog without accepting any store


This shows all the stores that are available for selection


If this is checked then the physical stores that comprise the logical stores are also available for selection


This will dismiss the dialog and accept the currently selected certificate


This will dismiss the dialog without accepting any certificate


This will display the currently selected certificate


This is the list of certificates available for selection


This is the list of certificates


This is the intended certificate purposes


Import


Export


View


Delete the certificate


Advanced Options


Close the dialogue


To whom the certificate is issued


Issuer of the certificate


Expiration date of the certificate


Intended purposes of the certificate


Friendly name of the certificate


Advanced Purposes


Export Format Options


Include the certificate chain


Cancel the changes


Select the certificate authority


Dismiss the dialogue without selecting the certificate authority


List of certificate authorities


Confirm the changes