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*Go to "Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Manage Certificates"
*Go to "Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Manage Certificates"
*Make sure that you are on the Your Certificates tab.
*Make sure that you are on the "Your Certificates" tab.
*Click on Import
*Click on "Import".
*Select the PCKS12 cert.
*Select the PCKS12 cert.
*It will ask you for the master password for the software security device. Enter your master password and click OK.
*It will ask you for the master password for the software security device. Enter your master password and click OK.

Revision as of 18:34, 5 April 2005

You can import/install your personal certificate by doing the following:

Note: You must set a master password first. The master password is needed so that imported certificates are stored securely. If you need instructions for setting a master password, look here.

  • Go to "Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Manage Certificates"
  • Make sure that you are on the "Your Certificates" tab.
  • Click on "Import".
  • Select the PCKS12 cert.
  • It will ask you for the master password for the software security device. Enter your master password and click OK.
  • Next, it will ask you for the password protecting your personal certificate. Enter this password and click OK.

You should have now imported your S/MIME certificate.

If your certificate was not trusted, look here.