My certificate imports to wrong category

fth1963 · fth1963 #1 (**permalink**)

09-15-2011, 02:59 PM

Hi fellow mac fans
I have downloaded my private key/certificate from the official Danish certificate authority DanID/NemID.

It's a .crt file. My certificate is personalized with my full name and e-mail address, and I want to use it sending and receiving digital signed e-mail.

When I import it to the key-ring it ends in the System key-chain in the Certificate category and not in the "My certificates" category. I guess that is why I can't sign mail using the certificate. There is no 'icon' to click to use the certificate when I write e-mails.
My e-mail is set up using the same e-mail address and name as in the certificate. I'm using Lion.

Please, does anyone know how to make it possible to use my certificate for the native email program?

Cheers

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

09-15-2011, 07:26 PM

You can add your personal certificate directly to the "My Certificates" category by opening the Key Chain Access application. Under "Keychains" highlight "System" and click on the lock. Enter your admin password to open the lock.

Next click on "My Certificates". Now click on the small + at the bottom of the dialog and add your personal certificate. You may have to additionally verify it with your ISP but that I don't know for sure as each ISP does things differently.

fth1963 · fth1963 #3 (**permalink**)

09-15-2011, 11:41 PM

Thanks - it sounds just right. I managed to open the lock but the + is grayed out and nothing happens when I click it.

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

09-16-2011, 02:25 AM

I just tried it again on my machine and it works fine even though I do not have any private certificates to add.

Your Keychain may have errors or have some corruption. Try this: From the main Keychain Access menu at the top, select and run "Keychain First Aid". If there any errors, that should correct them.

Also from that same menu, try using the "Certificate Assistant" to add your personal certificate. It can also be done that way.

fth1963 · fth1963 #5 (**permalink**)

09-16-2011, 09:20 AM

Thanks again.
Keychain First Aid says everything is just fine. Nothing to repair.
Certificate Assistant import gives the same result. Still not in "My certificates" :-(

maussane · maussane #6 (**permalink**)

01-07-2013, 10:31 AM

I've read through the post from 2011 and noticed that the person's issue was never resolved.

I'm having the same problem.

How can I get the certificate to show up in the correct category, My Certificate?

thank you in advance!

chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,379 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	09-15-2011, 07:26 PM You can add your personal certificate directly to the "My Certificates" category by opening the Key Chain Access application. Under "Keychains" highlight "System" and click on the lock. Enter your admin password to open the lock. Next click on "My Certificates". Now click on the small + at the bottom of the dialog and add your personal certificate. You may have to additionally verify it with your ISP but that I don't know for sure as each ISP does things differently. Community Guidelines
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chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,379 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	09-16-2011, 02:25 AM I just tried it again on my machine and it works fine even though I do not have any private certificates to add. Your Keychain may have errors or have some corruption. Try this: From the main Keychain Access menu at the top, select and run "Keychain First Aid". If there any errors, that should correct them. Also from that same menu, try using the "Certificate Assistant" to add your personal certificate. It can also be done that way. Community Guidelines
	QUOTE Thanks

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fth1963 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 15, 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 4	09-15-2011, 02:59 PM Hi fellow mac fans I have downloaded my private key/certificate from the official Danish certificate authority DanID/NemID. It's a .crt file. My certificate is personalized with my full name and e-mail address, and I want to use it sending and receiving digital signed e-mail. When I import it to the key-ring it ends in the System key-chain in the Certificate category and not in the "My certificates" category. I guess that is why I can't sign mail using the certificate. There is no 'icon' to click to use the certificate when I write e-mails. My e-mail is set up using the same e-mail address and name as in the certificate. I'm using Lion. Please, does anyone know how to make it possible to use my certificate for the native email program? Cheers
	QUOTE Thanks

fth1963 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 15, 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 4	09-16-2011, 09:20 AM Thanks again. Keychain First Aid says everything is just fine. Nothing to repair. Certificate Assistant import gives the same result. Still not in "My certificates" :-(
	QUOTE Thanks

maussane #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 07, 2013 Posts: 1	01-07-2013, 10:31 AM I've read through the post from 2011 and noticed that the person's issue was never resolved. I'm having the same problem. How can I get the certificate to show up in the correct category, My Certificate? thank you in advance!
	QUOTE Thanks

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