Using HTTPS with Apple Safari

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∟Using HTTPS with Apple Safari

This chapter provides tutorial notes and example codes on using certificates in Apple Safari. Topics include why Web browsers need certificates; viewing the certificate from an HTTPS Web server; saving the certificate from a server to a certificate file; viewing trusted root certificates.

Visiting "https" Website with Apple Safari

Showing Server Certificate in Apple Safari

Viewing Certificate Details in Apple Safari

View Server Certificate Path in Apple Safari

Export Server Certificate to File from Safari

View Trusted Root CA Certificates in Safari

Conclusions:

Apple Safari supports PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) used by HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) Web servers.
Apple Safari acts as the VA (Validation Authority) to validate the certificate presented by the HTTPS Web server.
Apple Safari uses pre-installed trusted root CA (Certificate Authority) certificates to validate server certificates.
Apple Safari allows you to export any Web server certificate from Safari and save it as certificate file.