How do I configure Outlook 2003 to use a certificate for digitally signed and encrypted email?
Note: For details not covered in this article, please see Microsoft Outlook Help. This article assumes you are using Outlook 2003. If you are using Outlook 2002/XP, please visit the Knowledge Article here. Answer In order to send digitally signed or encrypted email, you will need a digital certificate. After obtaining a digital certificate, you will need to import it into Outlook. Finally, in order to send or receive encrypted email, you will need the digital certificate of your contact. Obtaining a Digital Certificate Digital certificates for email signing and security are available from SSL certificate vendors. Thawte provides a free email certificate. If presented with a choice, choose an S/MIME certificate, also known as an X.509 certificate. You will need to get this certificate to a “Personal Information Exchange – PKCS” format. This format can be imported into Outlook. Typically this certificate will be saved to your certificate store. Exporting Your Certificate from the Certifi
