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Certificates

A Certificate Authority (CA) is a trusted organization responsible for issuing and managing digital certificates. These certificates verify the authenticity of entities, such as websites, organizations, or individuals, and enable secure communication through encryption.

CAs play a crucial role in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) by signing certificates with their private keys, ensuring that users can trust the identity of the certificate holder. They are essential for securing websites (SSL/TLS certificates), digitally signing documents, encrypting emails, and ensuring data integrity.

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is a framework of policies, technologies, and procedures used to manage digital certificates and encryption keys. It enables secure communication, authentication, and data integrity through the use of public and private key pairs.

PKI consists of key components, including Certificate Authorities (CAs) (which issue and verify certificates), Registration Authorities (RAs) (which validate user identities), and Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs) (which track revoked certificates). PKI is widely used for SSL/TLS security, digital signatures, encrypted emails, and secure authentication in various applications.

Republic of Suriname Root CA

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e-Government CA

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Install certificates into local user certificate on windows

To install certificates into the local user certificate store on Windows, follow these steps:

Step 1: Download the Republic of Suriname Root CA Certificate
  1. Open a web browser and go to the following address: https://pki.gov.sr/cert/RepublicofSurinameRootCA.crt
  2. Save the certificate to your computer. You will typically be prompted to save it in the "Downloads" folder.
Step 2: Open the Certificate
  1. Locate the downloaded certificate (usually in the "Downloads" folder).
  2. Double-click the "RepublicofSurinameRootCA.crt" file to open it.
Step 3: Install the Certificate
  1. When the certificate window opens, click the "Install Certificate..." button.
  2. Select the "Current User" option (if prompted) and click "Next"
  3. Choose the option "Place all certificates in the following store"
  4. Click the "Browse..." button and select "Trusted Root Certification Authorities".
  5. Click "OK", then "Next", and finally "Finish".
  6. Click "Yes" to install certificate if not yet instaled.
Step 4: Download the e-Government CA Certificate
  1. Open a web browser and go to the following address: https://pki.gov.sr/cert/eGovernmentCA.crt.
  2. Save the certificate to your computer. It will typically be saved in the "Downloads" folder.
Step 5: Open the Certificate
  1. Locate the downloaded certificate (usually in the "Downloads" folder).
  2. Double-click the "eGovernmentCA.crt" file to open it.
Step 6: Install the Certificate
  1. When the certificate window opens, click the "Install Certificate..." button.
  2. Select the "Current User" option (if prompted) and click "Next".
  3. Choose the option "Place all certificates in the following store".
  4. Click the "Browse..." button and select "Intermediate Certification Authorities".
  5. Click "OK", then "Next", and finally "Finish".
  6. Click "Yes" to install certificate if not yet installed.

Configure Adobe Acrobat Reader to use certificates

To configure Adobe Acrobat Reader to use certificates from the Windows Certificate Store, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Adobe Acrobat Reader
  1. Launch Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.
Step 2: Access the Preferences Menu
  1. Go to the "Edit" menu (on Windows) or the "Adobe Acrobat Reader" menu (on macOS)s.
  2. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
Step 3: Navigate to the Certificates Section
  1. In the Preferences window, select "Signatures" from the left-hand sidebar.
  2. Under the "Verification" section, click on the "More" button.
  3. Under the "Windows Integration" section, check the "Validating Signatures" and "Validating Certifed Documents" checkboxes and press "OK" button