Obtaining a Comodo Certificate

Obtaining a Class 1 certificate from Comodo (Instantssl) using Internet Explorer

Comodo supports IE, Firefox, Opera and Flock, for obtaining the certificate. All images are click-able if more details are required.

1. Go to http://www.instantssl.com/ssl-certificate-products/free-email-certificate.html
2. Click the Get it free now button next to 'Free Secure Email Certificate'

   http://mumble.sourceforge.net/static/certguide/Instantssl_ie_1_small.jpg

3. Fill in your details.

   http://mumble.sourceforge.net/static/certguide/Instantssl_ie_2_small.jpg

4. Press agree & continue.

   http://mumble.sourceforge.net/static/certguide/Instantssl_ie_3_small.jpg

5. Wait for the confirmation mail to arrive in your mailbox.
6. Follow the instructions in the mail (or go to this link [1]), it should look something like this:

   http://mumble.sourceforge.net/static/certguide/Instantssl_ie_email_small.jpg.

7. Enter your email address and the security code given in the mail

   http://mumble.sourceforge.net/static/certguide/Instantssl_ie_4_small.jpg.

8. Certificate should be collected and installed in your browser

   http://mumble.sourceforge.net/static/certguide/Instantssl_ie_5_small.jpg.

9. Export the certificate to a file

   Export the certificate (Internet Explorer 8)

   Select from "Tools" -> "Internet Options" -> "Content" -> "Certificates" -> "Personal" and locate your certificate from the list. If this is your first certificate it will be listed under the name "UTN-USERFirst-Client Authentication and Email". Click on "Export" -> "Next" -> "Yes, export the private key" -> "Next" -> "Next". Choose a password for your file and click "Next", choose a name for this backup file and save it at a known location.

   Export the certificate (Firefox 3.5)

   Select "Preferences" -> "Advanced" -> "Encryption" -> "View Certificates", choose the "Your Certificates" tab and locate your certificate from the list. The certificate will be listed with "UTN-USERFirst-Client Authentication and Email" as its name. Select the certificate and click on "Backup", choose a name for this backup file, provide a password and save it at a known location.

   Export the certificate (Opera 10.10)

   Select "Tools" -> "Preferences" -> "Advanced" (tab) -> "Security" -> "Manage Certificate" (button) -> "Personal" (tab) choose your certificate and click "Export" (button).

10. Import the certificate into Mumble.