Configuring a Certificate for S/MIME

You can configure a client certificate to use the S/MIME signature feature.
  1. Access Web Config and select the Network Security tab.
  2. Under S/MIME, select Client Certificate.
  3. Select one of the following options:
    • CA-signed Certificate: Select Import if you have obtained a CA-signed certificate. Choose the file to import and click OK.
    • Self-signed Certificate: Select Update if you have not obtained a CA (Certificate Authority)-signed certificate and want the product to generate a self-signed certificate.

      You can use the self-signed certificate instead of a CA-signed certificate. You can use S/MIME functions without the cost of obtaining a CA-signed certificate, for example in a network environment that does not have an external connection (Internet connection), such as an enterprise network. However, it is recommended to use a CA-signed certificate when using external connections because a self-signed certificate is low-security.

  4. Click Next. You see a confirmation message.
  5. Click OK.
Parent topic: Configuring S/MIME Settings
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