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Step 2: Certificate Setup -  Outlook 2002/XP & Outlook 2011

 

To Setup your Certificate for Outlook 2002/XP and Outlook 2011 - you must first import your Certificate to Windows Certificate Store, and then set up Outlook 2002/XP or 2011 to use the Certificate. 

 

IMPORTING YOUR CERTIFICATE TO WINDOWS CERTIFICATE STORE

1.  DOUBLE CLICK the Certificate (file) located on your desktop to start the Certificate Import Wizard.

 

2.  Click the Next button. 

 

3.  CLICK the Next button in the Select File to Import screen. 

 

4.  When prompted, enter the password sent to you in the second e-mail message entitled "Secure Digital: SECURITY NOTIFICATION".

 

CLICK the Enable strong private key protection box only. CLICK Next to proceed.

 

5.  CLICK the Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate box. 

CLICK Next to proceed.

 

6.  CLICK Finish.  You have successfully completed the Certificate Manager Import Wizard. 

 

7.  CLICK the Set Security Level... button in the Private Key Container.

 

 

8.  CLICK the High box. Then CLICK Next to proceed.

 

   

9.  CLICK the Create a new password for this item box.

If you are using Windows 98 or Windows Me operating system, enter your first and last name in the Password for box.

Then enter your password in the Password field and re-enter it in the Confirm field. For security reasons, you will be asked to enter this password every time you attempt to use your certificate.

   

10.  If prompted, enter your password once again (created at item 9 above). For security reasons, we recommend that that you DO NOT CLICK the Remember password box. CLICK OK button to proceed.

If prompted Do you want to ADD the following certificate to the Root Store, CLICK Yes.

 

11.  CLICK OK to close the Certificate Manager Import Wizard.

 

 

12.  Make sure you have a Certificate Backup. You can now delete the Certificate located on your Desktop. Also ensure you delete the Certificate file from your Recycle Bin.

 

 

SET UP OUTLOOK 2002/XP AND OUTLOOK 2011 TO USE YOUR CERTIFICATE

1.  Start your Outlook. From the menu choose Tools, then Options to reach the Options window.

2.  CLICK the Security tab near the top of the window and then CLICK the Settings… button.  

3.  If the “Security Settings Name” box is empty, enter something like “<your name> secure mail  

CLICK the Default Security Setting for this Secure Message Format box.

In “Certificates and Algorithms” area, CLICK the Choose… button next to the “Signing Certificate” text box and you will be prompted with the Select Certificate window:

Select a certificate with your name (under Issued to column) and CLICK OK.

Your Security Settings Windows should look similar to this:

CLICK OK to close the Change Security Settings window and then CLICK OK again to close your Options window.

Now you are ready to to go to Step 3: Certificate Use - Outlook 2002/XP and 2011.

 

If you have any questions, click the troubleshooting link for immediate assistance, or, contact us at:

Toll Free: 1-866-388-CTEC (2832)
Tel: 604-688-1616
Fax: 604-777-8808
Support: support@securedigitalsecuritysolutions.com

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