CSOS Certificate Backup Instructions
For Netscape
Print these instructions
These instructions may vary slightly from computer to computer.
1. At the top of your Netscape Browser, select Tools and then Options.
2. In the options menu, verify that Advanced is selected in the left Panel.
3. Scroll down to the Certificates section and click the + to expand the section (if necessary).
4. Click the Manage Certificates button.
5. Any CSOS Certificates will appear in the U.S. Government category (click the + to expand if necessary).
6. Select a Certificate and click the Backup button.
7. Select the location to save your Certificate:
To backup to floppy disk, Save in: 3.5 Floppy (A:).
To backup to hard drive, save in any location you'd like
8. Enter a file name:
For a CSOS Administrative Certificate, name the Certificate file "CSOS Admin".
For a CSOS Signing Certificate, name the Certificate file "CSOS Signing", "CSOS Ordering", or use your DEA Registration number "XX01234567 Ordering".
9. Verify that the Save as type is set to "PKCS12 Files" and click Save.
10. Enter the master password that was set during Certificate activation.
11. Enter a Certificate backup password twice and Click OK.
You may use the same password as your master certificate password as long as it is unknown by anyone else.
12. A prompt should indicate that the backup was successful. Click OK.
13. If you do not plan to use the Certificate on the current computer, please select the Certificate and click Delete (after you have successfully installed it on another computer!).
14. Either repeat these procedures to export any additional certificates or click OK on both screen to return to Netscape.
Repeat these steps if you have another certificate to export.