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Importing Certificates into Lotus Notes R6

Importing Certificates into Lotus Notes R6. Steps to Import Certificates into Lotus Notes. Export the digital ID from Internet Explorer Import the digital ID to your Notes ID file Make sure this certificate will be used for Internet mail from Notes

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Importing Certificates into Lotus Notes R6

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  1. Importing Certificates intoLotus Notes R6

  2. Steps to Import Certificates into Lotus Notes • Export the digital ID from Internet Explorer • Import the digital ID to your Notes ID file • Make sure this certificate will be used for Internet mail from Notes • Use the digital ID as you send and receive e-mail from Notes • Do this process for the encryption and authentication certificates

  3. Exporting your Certificates to a File – Step 1 • In Internet Explorer click on Tools > Internet Options. Click on Content tab then the Certificates… button

  4. Exporting your Certificates to a File – Step 2 • You will need to export both certificates you just downloaded to files • Select the first IECA certificate listed and click on the Export…. button

  5. Exporting your Certificates to a File – Step 3 • Click Next

  6. Exporting your Certificates to a File – Step 4 1 2 • Select “Yes, export the private key” • Click Next >

  7. Exporting your Certificates to a File – Step 5 1 2 3 4 • Select “Personal Information Exchange” • Click “Include all certificates…” and “Enable strong protections” • Click Next >

  8. Exporting your Certificates to a File – Step 6 • Enter a Password and confirm the password • Chose a strong password since the export file will contain your private key • This will be used when you import the certificate into Lotus Notes • Click Next >

  9. Exporting your Certificates to a File – Step 7 • Enter a unique name for this certificate • When you export your second certificate you will need to enter a different file name or the first certificate file will be overwritten • The system will automatically add the extension .pfx • Click Next >

  10. Exporting your Certificates to a File – Step 8 • Click Finish

  11. Exporting your Certificates to a File – Step 9 • Click OK • Then OK again on “The export was successful” message • Go back to Step 2 and select the other certificate to export • Close the Window once you have exported your second certificate

  12. Import the Digital ID to Notes R6 ID File – Step 1 • In Lotus Notes, choose File > Security > User Security • Expand Your Identity • Click on the Your Certificates • Click on the Get Certificates button and select Import Internet Certificates... from the popup menu

  13. Import the Digital ID to Notes R6 ID File – Step 2 • Browse to where you saved your certificates and select one of them • Click Open • Click Continue • Enter the password you chose above when you exported your certificate and click OK

  14. Import the Digital ID to Notes R6 ID File – Step 3 • You will see a list of several certificates that are contained in the exported digital ID file. • Click Accept All • Click OK after noting the information on the screen • Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for your second certificate

  15. Import the Digital ID to Notes R6 ID File – Step 4 • Click the expand arrow next to Your Notes Certificates and select Your Internet Certificates from the drop down list

  16. Import the Digital ID to Notes R6 ID File – Step 5 • Verify that both certificates have been imported into Lotus Notes

  17. Edit your Location Document • Click on File > Mobile > Edit Current Location… • Click on the Mail tab • In the “Format for messages…” line select MIME Format using the drop-down arrow • Click Save and Close

  18. Exchanging Public Keys • Before you can send someone an encrypted message you must first exchange public keys • Send the individual a message signed with your digital certificate • Click on Delivery Options in the menu and check the box next to Sign under Security Options • Request the individual send you a signed email • When you open the signed message, you may be prompted to cross certify. Click Yes. • Confirmation that the message was signed will appear in the status bar • Then choose Tools > Add Sender to Address Book from the menu

  19. Exchanging Public Keys • Ensure the default action (on the Advanced tab) has "Include x.509 certificates when encountered“ checked • When a Contact document is added to your personal address book, the sender's public key will be available to you and you will be able to encrypt messages to him or her • If you would like a person to be able to encrypted mail to you, simply reverse the process

  20. Use your Digital ID with Notes • When composing an e-mail message, click the Delivery Options button to open the Delivery Options dialog box • On the Basic tab, select Sign (to authenticate the message) or Encrypt (to make the message secret), or both

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