[WinPartners] IS&T Announces Release of CertAid 2.1 for Windows

[Alexander Kozlov]

Good afternoon,

Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) is pleased to announce CertAid 2.1 for Windows. This is an updated version of the MIT Certificate Tool, giving users a more reliable installation experience and  adding an option to subscribe to MIT Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS)<http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/x/G4BeBQ>.

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 2.1 for Windows 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 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 should use CertAid 2.1  for Windows.

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

Getting Help
More information about CertAid 2.1  can be found on IS&T's CertAid for Windows page<http://ist.mit.edu/certaid/win>.

For help with CertAid 2.1, 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