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Export Digital Certificate from Internet Explorer

 
 
  ***Note: Users may require Local Administrative Privileges in order to successfully export the certificate.***
 
 

STEP 1

In the toolbar at the top of the browser, select Tools and then Internet Options from the drop down list.

   
 
 

STEP 2

Click on the Content tab and then on the Certificates button.

   
 
 

STEP 3

Click on your certificate to highlight it.

Click the Export button.

 
 
  STEP 4

The Certificate Export Wizard will begin. 

Click the Next button.

 
   
 

STEP 5

Select "Yes, export the private key" and click the Next button.

     

***Note: If this option is grayed out, the
user does not have the necessary permissions
to export the certificate.  Local Administrative
Privileges may need to be granted to the user.
***

 

   
   
 

STEP 6

Select "Include all certificates in the certification path if possible" and "Export all extended properties" and click Next.

If the Export File Format selected is not Personal Information Exchange – PKCS #12 (.PFX), then the option "Yes, export the private key" was not selected in Step #5.

   
 
 

STEP 7

Create a password and then type it again to confirm (this can be the existing password or can be a new password).

Click the Next button.

   
   
 

STEP 8

Click the Browse button and navigate to the location you want to export the certificate to.

 

 

   
     
 

STEP 9

Type a name in the "File name" field to identify the certificate (i.e., first and last name of user, last name and company symbol, etc.)  

Click the Save button.

     
   
 

STEP 10

The path indicating the location where the file will be saved appears.  

Click the Next button.

     
   
 

STEP 11

The Certificate has been exported.

Click the Finish button. 

 

   
 
 

STEP 12

You may be prompted to enter your old password.

(Do not select "Remember password" as this option has been disabled.) 

   
 
 

STEP 13

A message should appear saying that the export was successful.

To return to Internet Explorer:

  • Click the Close button on Certificates window.
  • Then, click OK on the Internet Options window
   
 
 

STEP 14

After successfully exporting the file, save a copy of this file to a known secure location. This could possibly eliminate the need for a passcode reset in the event of future login issues.

 
 
 
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