Install CIT user certificate.

This describes how to install the ITO  user certificate.

On this page , you will find further information on applying for and extending the CIT user certificate.

• Install CIT user certificate.
  • 1. How do I install a certificate?
    • 1.1. Browser
      • 1.1.1. Google Chrome
      • 1.1.2. Firefox
      • 1.1.3. Safari
    • 1.2. Email-Client
      • 1.2.1. Thunderbird
      • 1.2.2. Windows-Outlook 2016
      • 1.2.3. Mac-Outlook 2019
    • 1.3. Operating Systems
      • 1.3.1. Windows
      • 1.3.2. Mac OS X
      • 1.2.3. Windows-Outlook 2019
        • 1.2.3.1. Install certificate
        • 1.2.3.2. Sign and encrypt emails
  • 2. FAQ
    • My certificate is in .pem format, but my program only accepts .p12 format. What should I do?

1. How do I install a certificate?

The following instructions were made for specific configurations (OS + Software). If you use a different configuration or have problems with the installation, please feel free to visit the Helpdesk.

1.1. Browser

1.1.1. Google Chrome

Google Chrome was tested in Version 65.0.3325.181 under Windows 10 & Mac OS High Sierra. Chrome uses the certificate via the integration in the OS (look below). Despite the successful installation of the certificate, it did not work under Mac OS High Sierra with the Chrome Browser.

1.1.2. Firefox

•  For the Installation of the certificate, you have to open the Preferences:

• Under the Menu go to →Privacy & Security →View Certificates:

• There, go to Your Certificates and then to Import. Afterward, choose your certificate with the suffix .p12 and click open.

• In the next window, you have to fill in your passphrase:

• Your certificate was imported successfully.

1.1.3. Safari

If the certificate is imported into the keychain (Schlüsselbund), it will automatically be integrated into Safari.

1.2. Email-Client

1.2.1. Thunderbird

The installation of the certificate in Firefox and Thunderbird is identical.

• In the Menu, choose Edit → Preferences.

• Then Advanced → Certificates and afterward click on Manage Certificates.

• Choose Your Certificates and then click on Import...

• Go to your certificate location, choose the certificate (CitLogin.p12), and click on Open.

• Now you have to enter the passphrase (received from the SSP Website) and confirm the successful installation of the certificate.
• Blank spaces and capitalization rules should be considered.
• Now, under Your Certificates, your certificate should be visible.

1.2.2. Windows-Outlook 2016

•  In the Menu, go to File → Options:

• Now go to Trust Center → Preferences for the Trust Center...

• Then go to E-Mail-Security → Import/Export:

• In the next window, click Open... and choose your certificate with the suffix .p12.
• The passphrase can be entered in the field Password. Verify your password with OK:

• The following message can be accepted with OK:

• Your certificate was imported successfully into Outlook.
• Using the following settings, you can set the encryption/signature as default:

• You can go to Options and use the following options to enable or disable the encryption/signature:

1.2.3. Mac-Outlook 2019

First, click Outlook in the tab, then Preferences.

Select Accounts.

Then select your CIT account in the open window on the left and click on Advanced.

Click on the Security tab and select the ITO user certificate for signing and encrypting the emails.

Confirm your selection with OK.

1.3. Operating Systems

1.3.1. Windows

The certificate is installed on the whole OS, meaning it can be used by Internet Explorer and Windows Mail (but not for Firefox).

• usually, you can double-click on the certificate, and the certificate-import-assistance will start; if the certificate-import-assistance doesn't start, follow the guide that follows:
• In the start menu, click Control Panel and choose Internet options afterward.

•  Then choose Contents and then choose Certificates:

• Go to Your Certificates and then choose Import...:

• Now the certificate-import-assistance will start; click on Continue.
• Click Open and choose the certificate - choose the suffix .pfx or .p12 , else you won't be able to see the files.

• Click on Continue 
• Enter the passphrase
• Also, choose to make your key exportable and then click on Continue.

• In this window, just click on Continue.

• In the end, click on Finish and verify the last window with OK. 

• Your certificate should be visible under Your Certificates. 

1.3.2. Mac OS X

 Double-click on your certificate.

• Now, in the Add Certificates - Window, click on Add.

• Enter your certificate-passphrase

• The certificate is now ready to use and can, for example, be used in Apple Mail to sign and encrypt your messages.

1.2.3. Windows-Outlook 2019

1.2.3.1. Install certificate

Open Outlook and click File in the tab.

 
Then, open Options in the left area.

 
In the opened window, select Trustcenter.

Click the Settings button for the trust center.

In the next dialog box, click Security Center and then on E-Mail Security. Under the Digital IDs (Certificates) section, select Import / Export.

• In the opened window go to Search. Select the correct certificate and confirm with OK.
• For Import / Export digital ID enter the password that was assigned during the export process from Firefox has been. Then click OK.

• You can complete the process with OK, then the medium security level will be selected. You can also click Set security level to adjust this setting.

• You can choose medium or high security levels.

• If you select the high-security level, you must choose a password that you have to use before encrypting and decrypting the e-mail.

• Confirm the change with OK and then close all windows. If you want to select the medium security level, you have to click Set security level again.

• If you want to write an encrypted email, you have to enter the chosen password.

1.2.3.2. Sign and encrypt emails

Your ITO certificate has now been imported into Outlook, and you can select it under Encrypted e-mail messages using the Settings button for the e-mail address.

• You should see the certificate you installed under Signature and Encryption certificates.
• If not, you still have to select the certificate by clicking the Select button.

• Here, you can see the issuer of the certificate and the expiry date.

2. FAQ

My certificate is in .pem format, but my program only accepts .p12 format. What should I do?

The certificate you downloaded from the Self-Service Portal (ssp.cit.tum.de) is in .pem format, and some client programs do not support it. This problem is easily solved. All you have to do is find a program that accepts .pem files. Firefox is one of them, and since it is widespread, we'll assume that Firefox is being used for this guide.

Now to the real issue:  

1) Make sure your old expired certificate is installed in Firefox. If it is not installed there, you must export the old certificate from another application and import it into Firefox. How to export a certificate can be found in our Wiki instructions.

2) Import the new certificate (.pem-file) in Firefox. How to install a certificate can be found above on this page.

3) Export the new certificate from Firefox.

Voilà! Now you have a new .p12 file, which can be imported into other programs as usual.

Note: Please be aware that when importing the new .p12 file, you must change its settings as usual. In particular, you must also adjust the account settings for Thunderbird. Select the new certificate under Account Settings -> End-to-End Encryption -> S/MIME.

If you encounter some problems, contact: support@ito.cit.tum.de