5.1. Trusting an HTTPS MetaDefender Core Server
In order to allow a MetaDefender Kiosk to work properly with a MetaDefender Core server, configured to use HTTPS, the certificate must be trusted on the system the MetaDefender Kiosk resides on.
Trusting local or remote self signed security certificate
If you are using this guide on the local computer you should access and install the certificate from the DNS address (e.g. https://frosty7c/)
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Open Internet Explorer and access the MetaDefender Core dashboard (e.g. https://frosty7c/)
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Click Continue to this website
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Click Certificate error
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Click View certificates
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Click Install Certificate...
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Select either Current User or Local Machine and click next
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Select Place all certificates in the following store and click browse
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Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities and click OK
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Select Next, then select Finish
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Restart your Internet Explorer and navigate to the same page again
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You should now see a locked padlock instead of a certificate error
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Run certmgr.msc
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Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities → Certificates
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Right click the DNS name → All Tasks → Export
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Click Next → Next → Browse
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Choose anywhere to save the certificate and hit save
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Click Next → Finish
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Run mmc
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File → Add or Remove Snap-in
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Select Certificates and click Add
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Select Computer account and hit next
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Click finish then click ok
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Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities → Certificates
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Right click Certificates → All Tasks → Import
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Click next
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Select the file you created previously
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Click Next → Next → Finish