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Installing the Security Certificate

In order to access your e-mail via Webmail, you must first complete a one-time-per-computer installation of a security certificate.

Install the Certificate on Windows XP

  1. Follow this link to automatically install the root certificate.
  2. If you get a Security Warning or Potential Scripting Violation window, click Yes to install the certificate.

Install the Certificate on Windows Vista

  1. Download the Root Certificate.
  2. Click Open.
  3. Click Allow.
  4. Click Install Certificate.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select Place all certificates in the following store.
  7. Click Browse.
  8. Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Click Finish.
  12. Click Yes.
  13. Click OK.
  14. Click OK.

Install the Certificate on Macintosh OS X

  1. Download the Root Certificate.
  2. Double-click the uncompressed mizzou.pem file on your desktop.
  3. Keychain Access will launch, and you will be prompted to add the certificate to a keychain. From the drop-down box next to Keychain: OS 10.4 choose X509 anchors (OS 10.5 users, choose System).
  4. Click OK.
  5. You will be prompted to authenticate as a local system administrator. Log in with your local computer's system administrator account.
  6. Once authenticated, the certificate should be imported. Close Keychain Access.

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