FP2000: VeriSign Trial Certificate Is Not Recognized

If a 40-bit trial certificate from VeriSign has been installed on a Web server, you cannot open the Web site with Microsoft FrontPage. You may receive the following message:

This problem occurs because VeriSign changed the way it issues trial certificates. Trial certificates are no longer fully trusted.

To resolve this issue, install Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later (if it is not already installed), and then install the trial certificate in the Internet Explorer client.

To install the trial certificate in the Internet Explorer client, follow these steps:

1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
3. On the Content tab, click Certificates.
4. On the Intermediate Certification Authorities tab, select the certificate that you want, and then click Import.

For additional information about working with certificates and Microsoft Internet Explorer, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.