6.4 Configuring Windows 7 to Use a Self-Signed Certificate with Teaming

To configure Windows 7 to use a self-signed certificate with Teaming is a two-step process. The first step is accomplished by the Teaming administrator on the Teaming server, and the second step is accomplished by each Teaming user on his or her Windows 7 workstation.

  1. Teaming administrators must ensure the following prerequisites are met in order to configure Windows 7 to use a self-signed certificate with Teaming:

    • The self-signed server certificate must be issued to a name that exactly matches the domain name of the URL that you’re using it for. This means that it must match the URL of your Teaming site. If you are generating a self-signed certificate using the keytool, as described Importing the Certificate Files into the Teaming Keystore, you must enter the Teaming domain name when prompted for your first and last name.

    • The date range for the trusted server certificate must be valid. You cannot use an expired server certificate.

  2. Each user on his or her Windows 7 workstation must import the self-signed certificate of the Teaming server into the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store.

    NOTE:In a controlled corporate environment where the system administrator sets up each client workstation before use, this certificate can be pre-installed on each Windows 7 workstation. This can minimize end-user error and frustration.

    1. Launch the Internet Explorer browser.

    2. Click Tools > Internet Options to display the Internet Options dialog box.

    3. Click the Security tab, then select Trusted sites.

    4. Click Sites.

    5. In the Add this website to the zone field, specify the URL of the Teaming Web site, then click Add > Close.

    6. Browse to your Teaming site.

    7. (Conditional) If a prompt displays that says, There is a problem with this website’s security certificate, complete the following:

      1. Click Continue to this website (not recommended).

      2. Click Certificate Error at the right of the address bar, then click View certificates.

      3. Click Install Certificate, then in the wizard, click Next.

      4. Select Place all certificates in the following store.

      5. Click Browse, then browse to and select Trusted Root Certification Authorities, then click OK.

      6. In the wizard, click Next, then click Finish.

      7. (Conditional) If a Security Warning dialog box displays, click Yes.

      8. Click OK to close the Certificate Import Wizard.

      9. Click OK to close the Certificate window.

      10. Shut down all instances of the Internet Explorer browser, then restart the browser.

      11. Browse to the Teaming site. You should no longer see the certificate error message.

        If you continue to see the certificate error message, the server’s self-signed certificate might not match the site URL, as described in Step 1.