Viewing Trusted Root CA Certificates in Google Chrome

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∟Viewing Trusted Root CA Certificates in Google Chrome

This section provides a tutorial example on how to view trusted root CA certificates that are pre-installed in Google Chrome.

After reviewing the HTTPS server certificate by clicking the security lock icon, I want to know how to view trusted root CA certificates that are pre-installed in Google Chrome.

1. Run Google Chrome, and go to the "Settings" after click the menu icon on top right corner. I see the settings page showing up.

2. Search for "Manage certificates". I see 1 match under "Privacy and security > Security". You may see the match showing up under a different category, if you are using a different version of Chrome.

3. Open the matching category and click the "Manage certificates..." button. I see the "Certificates" tool displaying pre-installed certificates on my Windows computer. You may see a different certificate tool, if you are using a different operating system.

4. Click the "Trusted Root Certificate Authorities" tab in the "Certificates" tool. A list of pre-installed trusted root CA certificates shows up.

5. Double-click "GTE CyberTrust Global Root". I see the certificate details.

Now I know how to view Google Chrome pre-installed certificates. If you click other tabs, you will see some other certificates in different stores:

Personal - My own certificates.
Other People - For other people's certificates.
Intermediate Certificate Authorities - For certificates from Intermediate CAs.
Trusted Root Certificate Authorities - For certificates from trusted root CAs.
Trusted Publishers - For certificates from servers that can be trusted without validation.
Authorities - For certificates from root CAs and intermediate CAs.
Others - For other certificates.