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Import Digital Certificate to Internet Explorer

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

STEP 1

Place the exported certificate onto the desktop of the machine it is to be installed on.

 

   
 
 

STEP 2

Double click the exported file.

The Certificate Import Wizard window will start. 

Click the Next button.

***You can also right click the exported file
and select Install PFX from the pop-up menu
that appears.
***

   
 
 

STEP 3

The file name field should show the certificate that was exported.  If not, click the Browse button and locate the exported file.

Click the Next button to continue.

 

   
 
 

STEP 4

Enter the password you typed in Step 7 of the Export Instructions.  Make sure you select "Enable strong private key protection", "Mark this key as exportable", and "Include all extended properties". 

Click the Next button.

 

 

   
   
 

STEP 5

Select "Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate." 

Click the Next button.

 

 

   
   
 

STEP 6

Click the Finish button.

   
 
 

STEP 7

Set security level screen will appear. 

Click on the Set Security Level button.

***SECURITY LEVEL MUST BE CHANGED
FROM MEDIUM TO HIGH.***

   
   
 

STEP 8

Change the Security Level to High.

Click the Next button.

***SECURITY LEVEL MUST BE CHANGED
FROM MEDIUM TO HIGH.***

 

 

 

   
     
 

STEP 9

You will be prompted to create a password for your certificate.

***A password must be at least 8 characters long and contain a combination of at least 3 of the following characters: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, symbols***

Re-key your password for confirmation.

Click Finish.

 

 

     
   
 

STEP 10

The next window should show the Security Level is now set to High. 

Click the OK button.

     
   
 

STEP 11

A message should appear saying that the import was successful.

 

 

   
 
 

STEP 12

Delete the exported cert from the desktop or move it to a known secure location.

 

 
 
 

STEP 13

Log onto KnowledgeNow by launching an Internet Explorer browser window and going to https://www.knowledgenow.com

 
 
 
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