PKI Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v2.20, by Dr. Herong Yang
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This section provides a tutorial example on how to remove the 'Update Root Certificates' component from Windows XP system to stop root certificates getting into your computer automatically.
From the previous tutorial, we now know that IE 8 works with Windows XP "Update Root Certificates" component to automatically install root certificates on my computer.
If you think this is a bad idea because of security concerns, you can disable the "Update Root Certificates" component to stop root certificates getting into your computer automatically.
1. Click "Start" button, then click "Control Panel" in the menu.
2. Double-click "Add or Remove Programs" on Control Panel.
3. Click "Add/Remove Windows Components" in the menu on the left side. The Windows Component Wizard shows up.
4. Scroll down the list of components to find "Update Root Certificates", and uncheck the check box next to "Update Root Certificates":
5. Click "Next", then click "Finish".
Table of Contents
Introduction of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)
Introduction of HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
Using HTTPS with Google Chrome
Using HTTPS with Mozilla Firefox
HTTPS with IE (Internet Explorer)
Android and Server Certificate
Windows Certificate Stores and Console
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) and Server Certificate
macOS Certificate Stores and Keychain Access
Perl Scripts Communicating with HTTPS Servers
PHP Scripts Communicating with HTTPS Servers
Java Programs Communicating with HTTPS Servers
.NET Programs Communicating with HTTPS Servers
CAcert.org - Root CA Offering Free Certificates
PKI CA Administration - Issuing Certificates
Comodo Free Personal Certificate
Digital Signature - Microsoft Word
Digital Signature - OpenOffice.org 3
PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) Terminology
Outdated: Viewing Server Certificate in Chrome 40
Outdated: Viewing Server Certificate in Firefox 35
Outdated: Viewing Pre-Installed Certificates in Firefox 35
Outdated: Firefox 35 Displaying Certificate Error Page
Outdated: Adding Security Exception in Firefox 35
Outdated: Windows XP Component "Update Root Certificates"
Outdated: Creating Certificates Console on Windows XP
Outdated: Applying Digital Signatures with Word 2007
OutDated: Creating a Digital ID and Sign Word Documents
OUtdated: Viewing Digital ID Created by MS Word
Outdated: Obtaining a Trial Digital ID from ARX CoSign
Outdated: Viewing Digital ID Obtained from ARX CoSign
►Outdated: Windows XP Component - Removing "Update Root Certificates"
Outdated: IE 8 Displaying Certificate Error Page
Outdated: IE 8 Displaying Certificate Error Icon
Outdated: Viewing Certificate Path Validation Error in IE 8