How to manage your SSL certificates in Brave.

Understanding SSL Certificates in Brave

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates are digital credentials that establish encrypted connections between your browser and websites. Brave, built on Chromium, uses the same certificate management system as Google Chrome. Proper management of these certificates helps ensure that you only trust legitimate websites and can avoid security warnings or connection errors.

Accessing the Certificate Manager

To view and manage SSL certificates in Brave, follow these steps:

1. Open the Brave menu by clicking the three horizontal lines or dots in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings.
3. Navigate to Privacy and security gt Security.
4. Scroll down to the Advanced section and click Manage certificates.

Alternatively, you can enter brave://settings/security in the address bar and press Enter, then choose Manage certificates.

Certificate Stores Overview

Brave organizes certificates into several stores. Each store serves a distinct purpose:

Importing Certificates

You may need to import a certificate if you are accessing an internal site or running a development server with a self-signed certificate.

1. In the Certificate Manager window, select the store where you want to import (for example, Trusted Root Certification Authorities).
2. Click Import.
3. In the Certificate Import Wizard, click Next and browse to the .crt or .pem file.
4. Choose the correct store if prompted, then click Next and Finish.
5. You should see a confirmation that the import was successful.

Exporting Certificates

If you need to back up a certificate or share it with colleagues, you can export it:

1. Select the certificate in its store.
2. Click Export.
3. In the Export Wizard, choose whether to export the private key (if available) and select the desired format (DER, Base-64 or PKCS #12).
4. Set a password if exporting a private key, then click Next and specify a filepath.
5. Click Finish to complete the export.

Deleting Certificates

To remove outdated or compromised certificates:

1. Find and select the certificate in its store.
2. Click Remove or Delete.
3. Confirm the action when prompted.

Trust and Certificate Authorities

Browsers trust certificates issued by recognized Certificate Authorities (CAs). If you import a new root CA into the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store, all certificates signed by that CA will be trusted by Brave.

Adding a Custom Root CA

1. Obtain the CA’s root certificate file (.crt or .pem).
2. Import it into the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store using the steps above.
3. Restart Brave to apply the changes.

Use this with caution: trusting a malicious root CA can compromise your security.

Troubleshooting SSL Issues

Sometimes Brave will display error messages related to certificates. Here are common scenarios and remedies:

NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID

This error indicates an expired or future-dated certificate. Check your system clock and ensure the certificate’s validity dates are correct.

NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID

The certificate was signed by an unknown or untrusted CA. Import the issuing CA into your Trusted Root Certification Authorities store if you trust it.

Mixed Content Warnings

If a secure page tries to load insecure elements (HTTP resources), Brave may block them. Update resource URLs to HTTPS or host them on a secure server.

Best Practices for Managing SSL Certificates

• Regularly audit your Trusted Root Certification Authorities store to remove unused roots.
• Use strong, unique passwords when exporting private keys.
• Keep certificates and keys in secure, encrypted storage.
• Limit trust in self-signed certificates to development environments.
• Monitor certificate expiration and renew before they expire to maintain uninterrupted access.

Additional Resources

• Brave Help: https://support.brave.com
• Chromium Certificate Management: https://www.chromium.org/administrators/certificate-management

Conclusion

Proper management of SSL certificates in Brave ensures secure browsing and trusting only legitimate websites. By mastering the Certificate Manager—importing, exporting, deleting, and troubleshooting certificates—you maintain control over the cryptographic roots of trust that underpin every secure connection.

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