Importing a Certificate onto a Token

The following certificate types are supported:

n         .pfx

n         .p12

n         .cer

In the case of a PFX file, the private key and corresponding certificate will be imported to the token. If so configured, you will be asked if CA certificates should be imported to the token, and you will be asked to enter the password (if it exists) that protects the PFX file.

In the case of a CER file (which contains only X.509 certificates), the program checks if a private key exists on the token. If the private key is found, the certificate is stored with it. If no private key is found, then you are asked if you want to store the certificate as a CA certificate.

When downloading a certificate to the computer and then importing the certificate to the token, be sure to remove the certificate from the local store and then reconnect the token before using the certificate to sign and encrypt mail. This ensures that you are using the certificate and keys stored on the token and not on the computer.

NOTE

It is not possible to import a certificate onto a SafeNet eToken Rescue.

To import a certificate:

1         Open SafeNet Authentication Client Tools Advanced View.
See Opening the Advanced View

2         Do one of the following:

t           In the left pane, select the node of the required token.
In the right pane, click the Import Certificate icon.

eTProperties_Import_Certificate_Icon.png 

t           In the left pane, right-click the node of the required token, and select Import Certificate from the shortcut menu.

3         The Token Logon window opens.

 

4         Enter the Token Password, and click OK.

The Import Certificate window opens.

5         Select    Import a certificate from a file

The Certificate Selection window opens.

 

Select the certificate to import, and click Open.

8         If the certificate requires a password, the Password window opens.

Enter the certificate password, and click OK.

9         If the certificate is a Common Criteria certificate, the Import PIN window opens.

Enter the token’s Import PIN defined during token initialization, and click OK.

The default value is 1234567890.

10      All requested certificates are imported, and a message confirms that the import was successful.

 

 

 

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