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== Changing Root Certificate Trust Bit Settings == | == Changing Root Certificate Trust Bit Settings == | ||
Firefox | Root certificates that are included by default have their "trust bits" set for various purposes, so that the software in question can use the CA certificates to verify certificates for SSL servers, S/MIME email users, and digitally-signed code objects without having to ask users for further permission or information. | ||
The following describes how to change these settings in your installation of Firefox and Thunderbird. | |||
[[Firefox]] | |||
# Open the '''Options/Preferences''' window: | # Open the '''Options/Preferences''' window: | ||
#* On Windows: Pull down the '''Tools''' menu and select '''Options…''' | #* On Windows: Pull down the '''Tools''' menu and select '''Options…''' | ||
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Thunderbird | [[Thunderbird]] | ||
# Open the '''Options/Preferences''' window: | # Open the '''Options/Preferences''' window: | ||
#* On Windows: Pull down the '''Tools''' menu and select '''Options…''' | #* On Windows: Pull down the '''Tools''' menu and select '''Options…''' | ||