In order to test the use of a VeriSign Trial SSL certificate, you must install a special Test CA Root on each browser that you will be using in the test. (This requirement is to prevent fraudulent use of test certificates. When you purchase a regular SSL Certificate, your users will not have to go through this step.)

Note: Some servers require you to install the Trial Root CA certificate onto the server prior to installing the SSL certificate. Please refer to the instructions for your Server vendor for further information.

For Microsoft Browsers

1. Download VeriSign Trial Root CA Certificate 
2. Save the certificate into a file with a .cer extension.
3. Open a Microsoft IE Browser.
4. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Content > Certificates
5. Click Import. A certificate manager Import Wizard will appear. Click Next.
6. Browse to the location of the recently stored root (done in step 2). Select ALL files for file type.
7. Select the certificate and click Open.
8. Click Next.
9. Select “Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of the certificate”. Click Ok.
10. Click Next then Finish.
11. When prompted and asked if you wish to add the following certificate to the root store, click Yes.

For Netscape Browsers

1. Download VeriSign Trial Root CA Certificate 
2. Save the certificate into a file with a .cer extension.
3. Open a Netscape browser.
4. Go to Edit > Preferences > Privacy & Security > Certificates > Manage Certificates > Authorities.
5. Click Import
6. A dialog box appears that says, “Are you willing to accept this Certificate Authority for the purposes of certifying other Internet sites, email users, or software developers?”. Check “Trust this CA to identify web sites”. Click Next.
7. Click Ok.

For Firefox Browsers

1. Download VeriSign Trial Root CA Certificate 
2. Save the certificate into a file with a .cer extension.
3. Open a Firefox browser.
4. Go to Tools > Options > Advanced > View Certificates >Authorities.
5. Click Import.
6. Select the Trial Root certificate > click Open.
7. A dialog box appears that says, "Do you want to trust 'VeriSign Trial Secure Server Test Root CA' for the following purposes?".  Check "Trust this CA to identify web sites".
8. Click OK.