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Digital Signature (PKI) Help Guide

CONTENTS



SECTION-1 PKI Installation page - 2
SECTION-2 Procedure for Log-in using PKI eToken page - 4





























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SECTION-1 PKI Installation

1. Install the EXE file from CD
eToken
Model
Alladin
Step A Insert CD to CD drive
Step B Install etoken drivers. (Or Click on Installation EXE in CD and install
eToken drivers.)
Step C
In the CD, right click the chain certificate and install (separate CD)

2. Restart the system
3. Plug the PKI Key in System.
4. Open IE browser.
a). Enable ActiveX controls:
a) Go to Tools>Internet options, Click 'Security', then select 'Internet'.
b) Click 'Custom Level 'and enable all the options for 'ActiveX controls and plugins. And
make Low safety for S/w channel permissions.
c) Same for Local Intranet and Same for Trusted Sites.
d) Click 'OK 'to save the setting.



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b).Trust the website (Adding of eProc Url in Trusted Sites):

a) To Copy the URL of the eProcurement site (Eg: http://www.eporc.hal-india.com)



b) Go to Tools>Internet options
c) Click 'Security', then select 'Trusted Sites' and click 'Sites'.
d) Enter the URL of eTender site Ex., http://www.eporc.hal-india.com & deselect the option
'Require Server Verification (https) for all sites in this zone'.
e) Click 'Add'.
f) Click 'OK' to save the settings.

Insert the token, Click on Start>> Programs>> e Token >> e Token Properties You will
be redirected to the below screens:

Screen 1


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Screen 2



Screen 3



The above screens confirm that your certificate is available.

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Next step is to check the certificate in Internet Explorer:

Insert the token, open the IE >> Tools >> Internet Options >> Contents >>
Certificates You will get the name of the Certificate user in the window as shown
below:




View DSC serial number:

a. Insert the token, open the IE >> Tools >> Internet Options >> Contents >> Certificates
You will get the name of the Certificate user in the window.

b. Select the certificate and click on view button and go to detail where you can view the
serial number of certificate.



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If certificate is shown in both the places, then you can login.

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Procedure for Log in using PKI eToken
1) Open the browser and enter the URL: http://www.eporc.hal-india.com) 2) Enter your
eTender userid and password and press enter.

For first time login with DSC, system will ask to install the Java components. Follow the
screens below:

Screen 1



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Screen 2



Screen 3




Screen 4


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Screen 5




Screen 6



Click Run to run the jaja applet.

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After all these exercies, if you are not able to download the components, then it should be one of
the reason mentioned below:


1. PKI Token should be Aladdin or Rainbow Tokens. If any other tokens, then take the help of
your service provider for the drivers.

2. The Java applet may not install in your computer in two cases; 1) Antivirus blocks the same
or 2) There is no administrator role. In these cases, please contact your administrator to
resolve the issue.

3. In case you have any queries related to this, please contact our helpdesk any time.
Helpdesk numbers are mentioned in our website >> contact us page.

4. If Java is already downloaded to your computer then you can view icon on the right
hand side of your computer. You can click on this and check for the version.

2) Press Click here to login.
IMPORTANT: If downloading PKI COMPONENTS screen appears, wait until certificate
selection screen appears. (It may take around 5minutes to download TCS Data Singing Control
component)


3) Select your certificate and press OK. (Refer Fig shown below)
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4) Provide eToken password and press ok.



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5) Reenter the etender site User Id and Password, press enter.

6) In Progress screen appears after successful login.
(For vendors same up to point 6 and then they have to select the department. Then they
will login and default will be In Progress screen.)

Note for OS: For all the OS (Windows 98 to Vista) above setting will be same. But for
Windows 07, first go to My Computer properties and please check, is it 32 bit or 64 bit.
Depending on that the Exe will be given for installations.

Note for IEs: For all browsers whose versions are below IE 8 the steps will be common
as above explanations. But for IE 8 and above, in Tools-- Internet Options -- Security -
- after doing all the above stated steps, the option Enabled Protected Mode (requires
restarting Internet Explorer) the check box should be deselect/unchecked.

For more details/support, please contact: eProcurement Helpdesk, 080-40482000