User's Manual

CryptoIdentity User Guide – 5. Working with CryptoIdentity and Applications
Trying to open an encrypted e-mail without inserting the CryptoIdentity where the proper
digital credentials are stored, an error appears:
Microsoft Outlook 2000 does not allow to reply Encrypted to a Signed e-
mail. To do that you need to create a new Encrypted e-mail addressed to
that specific contact.
5. 1. 3 NETSCAPE MESSENGER 4. 7
Next sections explain the detailed instructions to configure Netscape Messenger 4.7 to
send\receive secure e-mails using the CryptoIdentity token.
5. 1. 3. 1 NETSCAPE MESSENGER 4. 7 CONFIGURATIONS
To enable secure e-mails with Netscape Messenger 4.7 follow these steps:
• Obtain a digital certificate and store it into CryptoIdentity. Refer to section "4.1 Storing
certificates into CryptoIdentity" for detailed instructions.
The digital certificate must be issued to the Identity (e-mail address) to be
used for secure e-mails.
• Plug the CryptoIdentity containing the digital credentials into an USB port.
• Open Netscape Messenger and check if the CryptoKit security module is properly
installed. To check it, select the menu Communicator->Tools->Security Info.
• The CryptoIdentity PIN might be required to access the Security Info panel. Insert it to
proceed.