CreaSign

Set up server and client

In order to run CreaSignWeb samples you must first set up server and client.
Please follow these instructions:

How to set up server

  1. You need to create a virtual directory within the Internet Information Server
    • Right click the Samples\CreaSignWeb directory.
    • Select Properties.
    • Select the Web Sharing tab.
    • Select Share this folder.
    • Select Ok.
    • Select Ok.

  2. In order to sucessfully serve the XPI files, that are needed to install CreaSignWeb in Mozilla, you must correcly configure your web server. By default, IIS does not serve the XPI file. Please follow this steps:
    • Open IIS Manager
    • Right click the web site node and select 'Properties'
    • Select 'HTTP headers' tab
    • Click button 'Mime Types'
    • Click button 'New'
    • Enter 'XPI' in the extension field
    • Enter 'application/x-xpinstall'in mime type field
    • Confirm entry

How to set up client

If client is using Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher

  1. Folow the instructions how to install root certificate, certificate revocation list and signing certificate (CREA_TESTUSER_1 - password.pfx is required). Instructions can be found here.


  2. Add host to your trusted sites list.
    • Open Internet Explorer
    • In menu Tools click Internet Options
    • Under Security tab there is Web content zone called Trusted sites. Click on it's icon and click button 'Sites...'
    • Write down URL of your host (e.g. http://localhost) and click Add button.
    • Click Close
    • Click OK

If client is using Mozilla Firefox

  1. Folow the instructions how to install signing certificate (CREA_TESTUSER_1 - password.pfx is required)
    • In Mozilla Firefox menu Tools|Options...
    • Click the 'Advanced' icon
    • On the 'Encryption' tab click 'View Certificates' button to open Certificate Manager
    • On the 'Your Certificates' tab click 'Import' button
    • Follow the instructions
    • OK
    • OK

  2. After installing CreaSignWeb, you must add host to the 'Sites trusted for digital signatures' list
    • In Mozilla Firefox menu Tools|Set up sites trusted for digital signatures...
    • Enter the web site name into the field and click 'Allow'
    • Close


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