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Checking NHS Certificates

Owned by Tracy Russell
Mar 08, 2024
3 min read

It is the responsibility of the local IT to ensure the NHS certificates are kept up to date.

The 2 NHS certificates are:-

  • NHS Root Authority G2 (Trusted Root)

  • NHS Authentication G2 (Intermediate/Subordinate)

Checking NHS Certificates

  • Within the Windows search type certmgr.msc and press enter

Check NHS Root Authority G2

  • One the left menu browse to : Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates

    • Double click NHS Root Authority G2

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  • If the certificate is valid you’ll see a certificate status of ‘This certificate is OK’

  • If you see invalid you need to follow the Update NHS Certificates below

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Check NHS Authentication G2

  • One the left menu browse to : Intermediate Certification Authorities > Certificates

    • Double click NHS Authentication G2

  • If the certificate is valid you’ll see a certificate status of ‘This certificate is OK’

  • If you see invalid you need to follow the Update NHS Certificates below

Update NHS Certificates

Certificate download location:

https://digital.nhs.uk/services/spine/updating-nhs-public-key-infrastructure-certificates/g2-certificate-technical-implementation

  • Download the:-

    • NHS Root Authority G2 (Trusted Root)

    • NHS Authentication G2 (Intermediate/Subordinate)

  • Browse to the folder where the certificates have been downloaded

  • Right click the NHSauthG2.crt

    • Install Certificate > Open

    • Select Local machine > Next

  • Select local machine >Next

  • Click on Next

  • Click on ‘Place all certificates in the following store’

  • Browse and select Trusted Root Certification Authorities

  • Click on OK

  • Click on Next

  • Click on Finish

 

  • Right click the NHSRootAuthorityG2.crt

    • Install Certificate > Open

    • Select Local machine > Next

  • Select local machine >Next

  • Click on Next

  • Click on ‘Place all certificates in the following store’

  • Browse and select Intermediate Certification Authorities

  • Click on OK

  • Click on Next

  • Click on Finish

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