Certificate Export windows

These windows save a copy of the selected certificate to a folder on your hard drive or thumb drive.

Certificate Export chooser

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Property Value Description
Export the public certificate check box, defaults to selected Indicates that the system will export the certificate with only its public key.
Table, ASN.1 View and PEM View tabs Shows the contents of the certificate in terms of properties, ASN (Abstract Syntax Notation), and PEM (Privacy Enhanced Mail).
Export the private key check box, defaults to de-selected Instructs the system to export the private key with the public key. You would select this option only if you are backing up a root CA or intermediate certificate to a second secure location.
Private Key Password text Supplies the password created when the certificate was created.
Encrypt exported private key check box, defaults to selected Causes the system to encode the private key for enhanced security.
Reuse password to encrypt private key check box, defaults to selected Indicates that no additional password is required to encrypt the private key. Deselecting this option allows you to assign a second password to protect the private key.
Password and Confirm text Create and confirm the second password.

Certificate Export, file chooser

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Image Displays the available file spaces. The contraction (Image) and expansion (Image) icons resize the selected pane.
Image The control icons determine the contents of the file view pane:

Image returns to a previous folder.

Image displays files in the folder above the current folder.

Image displays files in the root of the user home.

Image creates a new folder.

Image configures the chooser to display the file name only.

Image configures the chooser to display the details for each file.

Image provides a drop-down list of available file paths.

Image creates an entry in the Bookmarks pane.

Image turns the display of the details pane on and off.

Image The file view pane.
Image This pane displays the details for the selected file.
Image Bookmarks pane.