Export Email Signing Certificate from Internet Explorer
After validation is finished, the issuing Certificate Authority (CA) will send the certificate via email to the certificate requester. Using Internet Explorer as your browser and the same PC which generated the order, follow the “pick-up” or “collection” link in the email and initiate the downloading process. The in-browser script will automatically pull the previously stored private key from the browser’s file system and install it in your Certificate Manager folder.
Now, to receive the actual certificate, you must export the certificate and private key and save it to your PC/desktop as a PFX (.p12) file. Follow the detailed instructions below to navigate through the export process in Internet Explorer
Note: This article also applies to e-mail signing certificates.
1. Open Internet Explorer
Open Internet Explorer
2. Open Tools
Navigate to Tools, then click Internet Options
3. Select the Content tab
Select the Content tab and click the Certificates button
4. Click the Personal tab
Click the Personal tab and select your Certificate Name
5. Export
Click Export
6. Click Next
Click Next in the Certificate Export Wizard
7. Select Yes, export the private key
Select Yes, export the private key and click Next
8. Click Personal Information Exchange
Click Personal Information Exchange and Include all certificates in the certification path if possible and click Next
9. Click Password
Click Password and type a secured password and click Next
Note: This password will be required later during installation.
10. Name your file
Enter File Name and click Next
11. Click Finish
Click Finish and you’ve successfully backed up your certificate and private key(s)
Once the code signing certificate and private key are bundled together in a PFX (.p12) file, you can finally proceed with signing your application using the appropriate signing tool (reference our Code Signing Instructions for assistance) or send it to your developer(s) for completion.