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Iceweasel / firefox smartcard HOWTO

In this HOWTO, we will:

  • Configure Iceweasel / Firefox to use smart cards.
  • Install CAcert root CA.
  • Transfer X.509 certificates to the smart card.
  • Test SSL authentication using smart cards.

The tutorial is illustrated by CAcert.org example, a community which delivers free X.509 certificates. But this tutoriall can be applied to any website deliverying certificates: online CAs, banks and/or governments.

You may also understand how to secure access to your own website and implement strong security.