Web Browsers and Secure Sites

FireFox 3 Certificate Errors

Changes have been made to FireFox to make it easier for users to see that they are on a secure site.

The University of Cincinnati Libraries
University Libraries uses self-signed certificates by default. This may cause an issue for users who are running FireFox 3.  Direct navigation to the Off Campus Access URL is blocked by FireFox 3 when self signed certificates are used.

We are alerting you to this change in behaviour so that you understand that there is nothing wrong with our site or your computer.

Self-signed certificates make your data safe from eavesdroppers, but say nothing about who the recipient of the data is. This is common for intranet websites that aren't available publicly.

Here is what you will need to do to stop the warning page from appearing every time you go to our site.

First, you will see this page.  Please click on "or you can add an exception".

Click on the "Add Exception Button".

Click on the "Get Certificate Button".

Click on "Confirm Security Exception Button".

You are now taken to Off Campus Access.