Obtaining a certificate

Obtaining a certificate

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With The Bat!'s internal implementation:

 

1. Go to Account->Properties->General
2. Click on Edit personal Certificates
3. In the ensuing dialogue click on Generate
4. Edit, delete or add items and values
5. Click OK
6. Enter a passphrase and confirm it

 

 

Create a Request

 

1. Go to Account->Properties->General
2. Click on Edit personal Certificates
3. Select an appropriate certificate
4. In the ensuing dialogue click on Request
5. Choose:
· Copy to Clipboard - copies the certificate into the Windows clipboard
· Save to file - makes a file containing the certificate
· Send by e-mail - creates an e-mail to send directly to a CA

 

 

When you receive your certificate from the CA import it. The Bat! automatically binds your private key to the certificate. You can now delete your self-signed certificate and use the CA-issued ones to sign and decrypt messages.

 

 

Related topics:

Microsoft CryptoAPI