It is easy to find the fingerprints, sometimes called thumbprints, for certificates by using a web browser. This article contains instructions for finding fingerprints with several popular web browsers.
- At the left side of the browser's address bar, click on the lock symbol.
- In the pop-up dialog box, click "connection is secure".
- Then on the dialog box, click the "Certificate is valid".
- the Certificate dialog box, click the Details tab.
- In the list box on the details page, scroll down until the word Thumbprint is visible in the list and then click Thumbprint.
- The thumbprint will be shown in the textbox below the list box.
- At the left side of the browser's address bar, click on the lock symbol.
- In the pop-up dialog box, click the arrow to the right of Connection to bring up the Site Security page.
- At the botyom of the Site Security page, click More Information.
- The Security tab should be selected by default. If not, click on the Security tab.
- Click the View Certificate button to view the Certificate Viewer dialog box.
- The fingerprints are shown at the middle of the Certificate tab. Use the SHA-1 version.
- At the left side of the browser's address bar, click on the lock symbol.
- In the pop-up dialog box, click "connection is secure".
- In the pop-up dialog box, click the View certificate icon.
- the Certificate dialog box, click the Details tab.
- In the list box on the details page, scroll down until the word Thumbprint is visible in the list and then click Thumbprint.
- The thumbprint will be shown in the textbox below the list box.