Internet Security

Scanning encrypted connections in Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox browser does not use Microsoft Windows certificate storage. To scan SSL connections when using Firefox, you should install the Kaspersky Lab’s certificate manually.

You can use the Certificate Installation Wizard, if the browser is not launched.

To install Kaspersky Lab’s certificate manually:

1. In the browser menu, select Tools ® Settings.
2. In the window that opens, select the Additional section.
3. In the Certificates section, select the Security tab and click the View Certificates button.
4. In the window that opens, select the Authorities tab and click the Restore button.
5. In the window that opens, select Kaspersky Lab’s certificate file. The path to Kaspersky Lab’s certificate file is as follows: %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab\AVP11\Data\Cert\(fake)Kaspersky Anti-Virus personal root certificate.cer.
6. In the window that opens, check the boxes to select the actions that should be scanned with the certificate installed. To view information about the certificate, click the View button.

To install Kaspersky Lab’s certificate for Mozilla Firefox version 3.x manually:

1. In the browser menu, select Tools ® Settings.
2. In the window that opens, select the Additional section.
3. On the Encryption tab, click the View Certificates button.
4. In the window that opens, select the Authorities tab and click the Import button.
5. In the window that opens, select the Kaspersky Lab certificate file. The path to Kaspersky Lab’s certificate file is as follows: %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab\AVP11\Data\Cert\(fake)Kaspersky Anti-Virus personal root certificate.cer.
6. In the window that opens, check the boxes to select the actions that should be scanned with the certificate installed. To view information about the certificate, click the View button.

If your computer runs under Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows 7, the path to Kaspersky Lab’s certificate file is as follows: %AllUsersProfile%\Kaspersky Lab\AVP11\Data\Cert\(fake)Kaspersky Anti-Virus personal root certificate.cer.