The procedure varies according to your browser:
- Internet Explorer:
- On the Menu Bar, select Tools
and then Internet Options.
- Select the Content tab
and then the Certificates button
- Ensure the Personal tab is selected
- Select your current e-Science certificate
- Select Export
- When asked whether to export the private key, select
"Yes, export the private key"
- Ensure that the PKCS #12 option is selected along with
"Enable strong protection",
don't select any other options
- Set a good quality password and confirm it,
this will be needed later
- Choose location to export to
- Confirm options and then Finish
- You will be warned that
"An application is requesting access to a Protected item"
- Firefox:
-
- [Linux]
- On the Menu Toolbar,
select Edit
and then Preferences
- [Windows]
- On the Menu Toolbar,
select Tools
and then Options...
- Select Advanced,
the Encryption tab
and then select View Certificates
- Ensure the Your Certificates
tab is selected
- Select your current e-Science certificate
- Select Backup
- Choose location to backup to
- Enter the master password for your Firefox Software
Security Device when prompted
- Set a good quality password and confirm it,
this will be needed later