Installing an SMIME certificate

You can import/install your personal S/MIME certificate by doing the following. Important: you must first set a master password if you have not already done so. The master password is needed so that imported certificates are stored securely. If you need instructions for setting a master password, look here.

1. In Thunderbird, go to "Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Certificates -> Manage Certificates...". (In Mozilla Suite, go to "Edit -> Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> Certificates -> Manage Certificates...".)
2. Make sure that you are on the "Your Certificates" tab.
3. Click on "Import".
4. Select the PCKS12 cert.
5. It will ask you for the master password for the software security device. Enter your master password and click "OK".
6. 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.

See also

• Getting an S/MIME certificate