[WinPartners] IS&T Announces Release of CertAid 2.0 for Internet Explorer

[Alexander Kozlov]

Good afternoon,

Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) is pleased to announce CertAid 2.0 for Internet Explorer. This is an updated version of the MIT Certificate Tool, giving users a more reliable installation experience.

The setup procedure includes installing the MIT CA (Certificate Authority) as well as the user's personal certificate, optionally deleting old certificates, and setting the correct Internet options for Internet Explorer via a single, graphical application.

CertAid 2.0 for Internet Explorer requires that .NET 4.0 or higher, available via Windows Update, be installed on your machine. Always make sure your operating system is up to date by running Windows Update before installing CertAid or any other software.

Who Should Use It
IS&T recommends that anyone installing or updating certificates with Internet Explorer on Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 should use CertAid 2.0  for Internet Explorer.

How To Obtain
You can download CertAid for Internet Explorer by clicking the Download Software button on the CertAid for Internet Explorer Version page<http://ist.mit.edu/certaid/win>.

Getting Help
More information about CertAid 2.0  can be found on IS&T's CertAid page<http://ist.mit.edu/certaid/win>.  Installation instructions<http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/x/IIWR> can be found in the Knowledge Base.

For help with CertAid 2.0, please contact the IS&T Help Desk at 617.253.1101 or helpdesk at mit.edu<mailto:helpdesk at mit.edu>.  You can also submit a request online<http://ist.mit.edu/help>.


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Alexander Kozlov
Windows Platform Coordinator
Software Release Team
Information Services and Technology
W92 - 229H
(617) 253-5103