Java setup for Digital Signature at ICEGATE

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Java setup for Digital Signature at ICEGATE............................................................................................ 1
General information: .......................................................................................................................... 2
Minimum Software requirements .................................................................................................. 2
Supported Browser ......................................................................................................................... 2
Know Issue .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Java not loaded into browser.......................................................................................................... 2
PKI component not initialized ......................................................................................................... 2
Application Blocked by Java Security .............................................................................................. 2
Loading Java into your browser .......................................................................................................... 3
Install java 1.6 or higher .................................................................................................................. 3
Configure java setting to support Digital Signature Application .................................................... 4
PKI Component not initialized ............................................................................................................ 5
Setup browser compatibility view setting ...................................................................................... 5
Application Blocked by Java Security .................................................................................................. 6
Add ICEGATE website into exception site of Java security setting. ................................................ 6
Import ICEGATE website certificate into trusted certificate of Java setting................................... 6
Java Status at ICEGATE ........................................................................................................................ 7
Java Initialization status for Digital Signature Update .................................................................... 7
Java Initialization status for user registration ................................................................................. 8

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General information:
Minimum Software requirements
 Java 1.6 or higher version (latest version recommended)
 Administrative rights for local system

Note: Do not use multiple versions of Java in the same system (x86 and 64 bit version)

Supported Browser
 Internet Explorer

Note: Edge browser not supported.

Know Issue
Java not loaded into browser
 Install Java 1.6 or higher
 Allow java to run in your browser
 Configure java setting to support Digital Signature Application.

PKI component not initialized

 Add www.icegate.gov.in into compatibility view setting
 Add ncode.in into compatibility view setting

Application Blocked by Java Security

 Add https://www.icegate.gov.in/ into exception site list of Java security tab in
 Import ICEGATE website certificate into trusted setting of Java setting in control panel

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Loading Java into your browser
Install java 1.6 or higher
 Open internet explorer and enter https://www.java.com/en/download/ in address bar.
 Download the setup and run, once the installation is complete a verify link will open in
same browser.

 Click on “Verify Java Version” and allow java to run, once the verification is complete
browser will display successful page.

 Now you have successfully loaded java into your browser, if you are not able to
successful verification message please uninstall java and try again.

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Configure java setting to support Digital Signature Application
 In your local machine, go to Control Panel >> Java >> Security Tab
o Click on “Edit Site List” button.
o In the new window add https://www.icegate.gov.in and click on Add.
o Once successfully added, the URL will be displayed previous page.

 In your local machine, go to Control Panel >> Java >> Advance Tab
o Check the box for “Use SSL 2.0 compatible ClientHello format”.
o Click on “Apply” then “OK” and restart.

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PKI Component not initialized
Setup browser compatibility view setting
Note: All the above setup should be completed before performing these steps.

 Open Internet Explorer

 Go to tools >> Compatibility view setting
 Add www.icegate.gov.in
 Add ncode.in

Note: Only Internet explorer is supported.

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Application Blocked by Java Security

Add ICEGATE website into exception site of Java security setting.

 In your local machine, go to Control Panel >> Java >> Security Tab
o Click on “Edit Site List” button.
o In the new window add https://www.icegate.gov.in and click on Add.
o Once successfully added, the URL will be displayed previous page.

Note: Above step should solve the issue, if the issue still persist you will need to import the
certificate into trusted list in your Java setting. Steps are mentioned below.

Import ICEGATE website certificate into trusted certificate of Java setting

 Download the certificate of ICEGATE website or the URL
(https://www.icegate.gov.in/UserReg/)
o Chrome browser: click on secure icon at address bar, then click on valid button
below certificate. A new window will appear, click on Details tab, then click on
copy to file at bottom of the page. Another new window will appear and give it a
name and save the file.
o Firefox Browser: Click on lock icon in address bar, click on arrow icon, and click
on more information. A new window will appear, go to security tab then click on
view certificate button. Another new window will appear and click on Export
button at bottom left. Download file into your local machine.
 Go to Java setting page in control panel and click on security tab. Inside security tab click
on manage certificate. Select trusted site at drop down and click on import button. A file
selection page will appear and select the file you have saved in previous step.

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Java Status at ICEGATE
Java Initialization status for Digital Signature Update
 Go to www.icegate.gov.in/iceLogin >> View Profile >> Digital Signature update
 Wait for initialized icon to appear at top right of the page as shown in image below

 Once initialized icon appears, click on “Click here to upload DS”.

 A new window will appear and select your digital signature.

 DSC will now verify, and once verification is successful the serial number of DSC will
appear in the textbox.
 Click on submit and success or error message will be displayed accordingly.

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Java Initialization status for user registration
 For old user, login to www.icegate.gov.in/iceLogin and click on re-register
 For new user, go to www.icegate.gov.in/UserReg
 Select your desired user type and provide the required details.
 Once personal details page is displayed wait for verification icon to appear.

 Now enter your personal details and click on “Click here to upload DS”.
 Select your digital signature from the new window and click on “OK”.

 Once successfully verified, the serial number will appear in text box.
 Check the box for agreeing to terms and condition and then click on submit button.
 You have completed the registration process and you will receive OTP on your email
ID for final submission.