Certificate Authority Usage
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1 Usage
To use Certificate Authority, please click on Security->Certificate Authority.
First, the Root Certificate needs to be downloaded by clicking on the "Download Root Certificate" button. A pop-up window will appear (the pop-up blocker may need to be turned off). When prompted, click on the "Save" button.
Then double click on the Root Certificate icon you just saved, and click on the "Install Certificate" button.
1.1 Private Certificate
The next step is to create the Private Certificate, example for Email.
The Private Certificate can now be downloaded.
Once the Private Certificate has been downloaded and saved in your local disk, it is time to configure your email client. The set up below is for Microsoft Outlook Express since this is one of the commonly used email clients.
Click on Tools->Options->Security->Digital IDs->Import->A "Certificate Import Wizard" window will appear.
Browse to the location where the certificate is saved.
When the certificate has been successfully installed, it will appear under the "Personal" tab.
1.2 Public Certificate
The Public Certificate is the certificate used by other people. In order for you to send to or to receive encrypted emails from those users, the Public Certificate of each user must also be installed in addition to the Private Certificate.
The import procedure is the same as the Private Certificate, except it is placed under the "Other People" tab.
Once the Public Certificate for the user has been saved to the local disk, the next step is to add this user in the "Address Book".
Please note: The email address must be in the format of 1CC@net2max.com, example: 61292176017@net2max.com.
Then click on the "Digital IDs" tab and import the Public Certificate for this user.
1.3 Message
When sending a message, the "Sign" and "Encrypt" buttons must be selected, otherwise the message will be delivered normally (not encrypted).
When the message has been delivered successfully, in the "Sent Items" folder, the message will appear as follow.
When receiving an encrypted message, it will appear as follow.
To view the content of the email, click on the "Continue" button.
Below is how the message appears before being decrypted.
