free email encryption certificate with IBM CSS

[beaker]

This is really cool, but it is only valid for personal use ie. not commercial.

GOTO
http://www.comodogroup.com/products/cer ... icate.html

• 1. click "Get free email cert now!"
  2. click 'Advanced Security Options" button
  3. choose ThinkVantage Client Security Solution CSP" and use Internet Explorer to fill out the rest of the fields...
  4. Once the website has installed the certificate successfully, you have to open Internet Explorer, choose Tools, choose 'Internet Options', click on the content tab
  5. click on certificate button, export the certificate to your my documents folder.
  6. Open up outlook and/or outlook express. Create an email entry for yourself and email address if need be, and select the certificate tab. Choose the import button (where you exported your certificate), and import it.
  7. exit and save changes.

Now when you send someone a message, you can choose to send an encyrpted message and or sign or email message. Your private key which would decrypt messages that you receive is in the Client Security Solution chip.

And yes, you have to have the Client Security Software and the Security Chip enabled.

[Wheeep]

Doesnt work for me.

When I use this ThinkVantage Client Security Solution CSP it sais: "Cannot create certification request".

Whats wrong?

I now used the standard CSP and used CSS to transfer the certificates, this is secure,t oo, isnt it'?

Daniel

[davidspalding]

The non-Thinkvantage method worked for me, but only using IE.

Trying it again with the advanced options.

Even without using CSS, it's a nice gimme to have a way to digitally sign e-mails from Outlook or Outlook Express.

[edit] I don't see how CSS gets involved if it's imported by Outlook from IE. Any clues?

[davidspalding]

Ah! It showed up in CSS even with the default security settings on the Comodo site. If you open up SafeDisk select a disk and click Certificiates, it shows up under My Certificates ... not Preferred.

I was able to import the certificate into the CSS store as a preferred certificate, again, with the default security settings. Now it's one of the preferred certificates.

This is fun. And handy for signing or encrypting mail. Thanks for posting.