Library of embeded devices’ hard-wired SSL keys

• “Database of Private SSL Keys Published” (SlashDot; 2010.12.22) – http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=10/12/20/1414210
• “Group Publishes Database of Embedded Private SSL Keys” by Dennis Fisher (ThreatPost; 2010.12.20) – https://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/group-publishes-database-embedded-private-ssl-keys-122010
• “Breaking SSL on Embedded Devices” – http://www.devttys0.com/2010/12/breaking-ssl-on-embedded-devices/
• “Default SSL Keys in Multiple Routers” by Craig Heffner (Full Disclosure mail list; 2010.12.18) – http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Dec/492
• LittleBlackBox code – http://littleblackbox.googlecode.com | http://code.google.com/p/littleblackbox/

Problem with importing the client-side SSL certificate into Firefox

Browser version: Firefox 3.6.12 with numerous add-ons.

Take One: Miserable Failure

Open: Tool > Options > Advanced > Encryption (tab)

Open; View Certificates > Your Certificates

You should be on “Your Certificates” tab.

Press “Import” button.Browse to the directory where the certificate file is located. Choose it.

Following error message appears:

Take Two: Solution

A suggestion from some web discussion forum (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox-3.0/+bug/198841) said that the “Torbutton” extension may be a cultprit.

First disable Torbutton. Open Tools > Add-ons > Extensions.

Browse down to Torbutton item

and choose “Disable”

Restart Firefox.

When it comes back, attemp to load the certificate. This time it succeeds, prompting you for the certificate’s password:

Enter the password and pres OK button.

The confirmation message is displayed:

And then the certificate is listed in the local certificate store:

One can look at the details of that certificate:

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Related local content: Installing SSL certificates – https://eikonal.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/installing-ssl-certificates/.

Installing SSL certificates

• Install SSL certificate in Firefox – http://www.onlinehowto.net/Tutorials/Firefox/Install-SSL-certificate-in-Firefox/784
• Install SSL certificate in Google Chrome – http://www.onlinehowto.net/Tutorials/Google-Chrome/Install-SSL-certificate-in-Google-Chrome/1476
• Install SSL certificate in Internet Explorer 7 – http://www.onlinehowto.net/Tutorials/Internet-Explorer/Install-SSL-certificate-in-Internet-Explorer-7/1477
• Install SSL certificate in Opera – http://www.onlinehowto.net/Tutorials/Opera/Install-SSL-certificate-in-Opera/1479

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