Install PFX/PKCS#12 in Microsoft Exchange 2007

Global Support Centre > SSL Certificates > AutoCSR > Import your PFX/PKCS#12

Importing a PKCS12/P.12 file (For AutoCSR customers)

  • 1/. Import the certificate into MMC:

      • i) open mmc, (start>run>mmc) and open the certificates snap in.

      ii) Go to "File>Add/Remove Snap-in..." (CTRL+M)

      iii) "Add" certificates to the Snap-in

      iv) On the wizard, choose "Computer account>Local Computer"

      v) Select "local computer account" when prompted

      vi) You will then see on the left, certificates, please select the "personal" folder.

      vii) Right click the "personal" folder and select all "tasks>Import"

      viii) Find the .pfx file you saved previously and import the certificate and private key into the MMC

  • 2/. Run the Exchange Management Shell:

      • Start > Programs > Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 > Exchange Management Shell.

      Note: It is highly advisable to right click on the shell and run as administrator.

  • 3/. Find the certificate that was imported on step 1, by running the command:

      • Get-ExchangeCertificate

      Note: the command above will show the thumbprint of the GlobalSign certificate to be used at a later step.

  • 4/. Enable the certificate imported by running the following command:

      • Enable-ExchangeCertificate -Thumbprint [paste thumbprint here] -Services "SMTP, IMAP, POP, IIS"

  • 5/. Reboot the Exchange server and test all services by connecting with IE, ActiveSync or Outlook.