CadetNet uses a self-signed SSL security certificate. For members attempting to access the login areas (using https in the URL address) without having installed the certificate will be presented with a warning message in most modern browsers.

Click here for the certificate. The workaround is to click on the link to allow the website in IE or "add an exception" in the case of Firefox.

For further information, please contact your regional CadetNet / IT administrator:

• ANC - ICT Cell Officer
• AAC - Information Technology Support Officer
• AAFC - Information Technology Officer

Installation of CadetNet Certificate Authority Certificate

1. Background

The CadetNet website uses a self-signed certificate. The latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer highlights this fact undesirably in the browser's address bar:

 
2. Procedure

This document describes the procedure for installing CadetNet Certificate Authority so that Microsoft Internet Explorer will trust the certificate and this display a normal address bar.

3. Get the certificate

There are two parts:

• Click here to download and save the certificate file itself.
• Note the Thumbprint (sha1): E3383189 362835A9 BF2776F8 F2402147 148C8128

4. Open the cacert.crt file using Microsoft Internet Explorer.

5. Select "Install Certificate"

6. Select "Next"

7. Select "Trusted Root Certification Authorities"

8. Select "Finish"

9. Carefully check the thumbprint.

Press "Yes" only if the thumbprint matches what you obtained earlier.

10. Select "OK"