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Office Hours
  M-F 8am-Noon, 1pm-5pm
ISO Main #'s
Phone: 972-883-6880
Fax: 972-883-6865
Physical Location:
Jonsson Bldg. (JO)
3.540 - 3.552
Mail Station: JO43
Directions to UT Dallas


Digital Certificates: How to backup your Digital IDs on a Mac using Netscape


  1. Click on Netscape/Preferences.
  2. Select Privacy & Security, then select Certificates.

    Preferences

  3. Click on Manage Certificates The Certificate Manager window will open.

    Certificate Manager

  4. Select one of your certificates by clicking on it.  Click on the Backup button.  That will pop up a window prompting you to name the certificate backup file. We strongly suggest that you choose a location for your backup that is routinely backed up by UT Dallas Information Resources department.  Usually, your home directory is a good location for this.

    File Name to Backup

  5. You will be prompted for the Master Password, if you're using one.

    Master Password

  6. Next you will be prompted to create a password for your certificate. Make sure you use a password that you won't forget!

    Backup Password

  7. Click on OK.  You should see this screen.

    Alert Box

  8. Repeat this same process for the second key.


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