APEX is based on the Microsoft “Click-Once” software architecture. This means that the installation files are accessed over the Internet. Once the installation completes, APEX communicates with the following URLs:

ERDS: https://apex-prd.certna.org (204.246.133.237)

G2G: https://apex-prd.certnag2g.org (209.170.199.196)

Please be sure to check with your IT department to ensure that your workstation has access to both the installation URLs and the operational URLs as outlined.

To be able to initiate the installation process you must be able to communicate with following URL: https://dev-ws02.certna.org/APEX/Setup/index.html (209.170.199.194). If you are able to reach the installation site, you will be presented with the screen that is shown below.

If you are not presented with the page that is shown below, it may be due to firewall restrictions, your anti-virus software, and/or your organizations workstation security policy. You will need to reach out to your local IT support staff if you have difficulty accessing the APEX installation site or run into other issues trying to install APEX.

It should also be noted that the APEX software is signed with a code-signing certificate to prove it is from a trust vendor, California Electronic Recording Transaction Network Authority. This certificate is validated by servers located by the entrust.net Certification Authority (CA). If the certificate cannot be verified, it could prevent the installation of the software.

Click the Install button. You should see the following prompt at the bottom of the browser window:

Click the Run button.

Applications that are installed over the Internet should be signed so that you know that the application software is distributed by a trusted source. The following Application Install Security Warning is displayed:

Optionally, you can display the CeRTNA Code Signing Certificate by clicking the link labeled California Electronic Recording Transaction Network Authority. If you click the link, the following panel is displayed to so CeRTNA's code signing certificate information:

When you are finished viewing the certificate details, click the Ok button to close the window.

From the Application Install Security Warning window, click the Install button. The APEX application will be installed and a progress window will be displayed as shown below:

Once the installation completes, the APEX client application will automatically launch as shown below:

This completes the APEX Installation process. Please be sure to read the APEX Getting Started Guide before you attempt to use APEX.