CertAid

CertAid is available for use by MIT faculty, staff, and students.

How to Obtain

Download

• Mac download
• Windows download
  On Windows 10, use Firefox or Chrome to download CertAid. There is a known issue with Internet Explorer.
  CertAid for Windows now includes an option to subscribe (unsubscribe) to MIT WAUS service.
  • The MIT Certificate Tool for Windows is not needed for win.mit.edu domain users.
  • When you select Change Settings for All Users > Configure Internet Options, CertAid automatically subscribes your machine to use MIT Auto Update Service.

Installation

After lauching CertAid, click through the screens to install or renew your certificates, and/or to update your identity preferences.

The setup procedure includes installing the MIT CA as well as your personal certificate, optionally deleting old certificates, and setting the correct security settings via a single, graphical application. If you need to retain access to old certificates, choose "No" when asked to delete them.

• Mac installation and managing certificates
• Windows installation
  CertAid for Windows requires that .NET 4.0 or higher be installed on your machine. You will need to update your system to the latest Microsoft security patch/update prior to installing CertAid.

Using

• CertAid in the Knowledge Base