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<title>Privacy & Security Preferences - Certificates</title>
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<a NAME="using_certs_settings"></a>
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<a NAME="certificates:settingsIDX"></a>
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<a NAME="settings:certificateIDX"></a>
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<h1>Certificate Settings</h1>
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<p>This section describes how to set your certificate preferences and how to use the Certificate Manager, Device Manager, and other dialog boxes related to certificates.
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<p>For step-by-step descriptions of various tasks related to certificates, see <A HREF="#using_certs_first">Using Certificates</A>.</p>
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<table summary="list of headings" cellpadding=4 cellspacing=2 bgcolor="#cccccc" Width=324>
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<p>In this section:</p>
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<p><a href="#certs_prefs_help_first">Certificate Preferences</a></p>
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<p><a href="certs_help.html">Certificate Manager</a></p>
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<p><a href="certs_help.html#Security_Devices">Device Manager</a></p>
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<p><a href="cert_dialog_help.html">Certificate Information and Decisions</a></p>
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<p> </p>
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<a NAME="certs_prefs_help_first"></a>
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<a NAME="preferences:certificatesIDX"></a>
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<a NAME="certificates:preferencesIDX"></a>
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<h1>Privacy & Security Preferences - Certificates</h1>
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<p>This section describes use the Certificates preferences panel. To view Certificates preferences, follow these steps:
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<ol>
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<li>Open the Edit menu and choose Preferences.
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<li>Under the Privacy & Security category, click Certificates. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
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</ol>
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<p> </p>
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<a NAME="Client_Certificate_Selection"></a>
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<h3>Client Certificate Selection</h3>
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<p>Some web sites require you to identify yourself with a certificate. The option you select here determines how Navigator identifies the certificate to present among those you may have on file:
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<ul>
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<LI><b>Select Automatically:</b> Click this option if you want Navigator to select a certificate without asking you. This is the default setting.
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<LI><b>Ask Every Time:</b> Click this option if you want Navigator to ask you which certificate to use each time a web site requests one.
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</ul>
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<p> </p>
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<a NAME="Manage_Certificates"></a>
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<h3>Manage Certificates</h3>
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<p>Certificates are the digital equivalent of ID cards—they help other people identify you, and they help you identify other people, web sites, and organizations.
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<p>To examine or configure the certificates you have on file, click Manage Certificates.
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<p> </p>
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<a NAME="Manage_Security_Devices"></a>
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<h3>Manage Security Devices</h3>
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<p>A security device is a hardware or software device that stores your certificates and keys.
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For example, a smart card is a security device. Your browser has its own built-in software
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security device, and you can use additional security devices, such as smart cards, at the same time.
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<p>To examine or configure your security devices, click Manage Security Devices.
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