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Create a self-signed certificate

Certificates can be self-signed or created through a Certification Authority (CA). If you lose or delete a self-signed Digital ID, you will no longer be able to open files protected by it. If your Digital ID was created through a CA, you can retrieve the ID from them.

The program allows you to download multiple security certificates from the Windows Certificate store.

For more information, see Security panel, About certificate security, and Share security certificates.

Add an existing self-signed Digital ID

  1. Manage Digital Identities Select Security > Manage Digital Identities.

    The Security Settings dialog box appears.

  2. Select Digital IDs in the list on the left (default).

    The list of digital IDs appears.

  3. Click Add ID.

    The Add Digital ID dialog box appears.

  4. Select the Find an existing Digital ID from option and select A file or A device connected to this computer. This lets you, for instance, access a digital ID file on a USB device.
  5. Click Next.
  6. In the Save As dialog box, specify a location and name for your Digital ID file, and click Save.

The Security Settings window appears again. The selected Digital ID file appends to the list of digital identities.

Create a self-signed Digital ID

  1. Manage Digital Identities Select Security > Manage Digital Identities.

    The Security Settings dialog box appears.

  2. Click Add ID.

    The Add Digital ID dialog box appears.

  3. Select the Create a Self-Signed Digital ID option and click Next.
  4. Select New Digital ID File (PKCS#12 Format) and click Next.

    The Create a Self-Signed Digital ID dialog box appears.

  5. Enter at least the following fields under User Attributes:

    • Name

    • Country

    • E-mail Address

  6. Under Profile File, enter a password (at least 6 characters), confirm it, and then click OK.
  7. In the Save As dialog box, specify a location and name for your Digital ID file, and click Save.

The Security Settings window appears again. The selected Digital ID file appends to the list of digital identities.