diff --git a/mozilla/browser/components/help/locale/en-US/prefs.xhtml b/mozilla/browser/components/help/locale/en-US/prefs.xhtml index 5c70cef4868..67c8ae68b67 100644 --- a/mozilla/browser/components/help/locale/en-US/prefs.xhtml +++ b/mozilla/browser/components/help/locale/en-US/prefs.xhtml @@ -484,15 +484,44 @@ Contributors:
The Certificates section is provisional and will be changed or removed in - future releases. It is not covered in this document.
+Certificates help perform encryption and decryption of connections to + secure sites.
+ +Client Certificate Selection
When a web site requests a
+ secure connection, &brandShortName; will by default automatically use
+ an appropriate certificate. If you wish to manually choose a certificate
+ (for example, if you wish to use a certain type of encryption instead of
+ what is automatically selected), select the option "Ask Every Time" and
+ you'll be in complete control of what certificates you use while
+ browsing.
Manage Certificates
Click the Manage Certificates...
+ button to view stored certificates, import new certificates, and
+ back up or delete old certificates in &brandShortName;.
Manage Security Devices
Security devices can encrypt and
+ decrypt connections and store certificates and passwords. If you need
+ to use a security device other than the one in &brandShortName; or need
+ to change your master password, click the Manage Security
+ Devices... button.
The Validation section is provisional and will be changed or removed in - future releases. It is not covered in this document.
+Validation ensures that certificates used by &brandShortName; are not + obsolete.
-CRL
&brandShortName; can use CRLs (also known as Certificate
+ Revocation Lists) to ensure that your certificates are not invalid. If you
+ need to add a CRL to &brandShortName; or wish to view information about CRLs
+ you have installed, click the Manage CRLs... button.
OCSP
OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) is a way to
+ validate your certificates every time they are viewed or used.
+ &brandShortName; does not use OCSP by default, but if you want to enable it,
+ you can do so here. You will most likely only need to change this if your
+ Internet environment requires it.
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