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

| 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

![]() | Displays the available file spaces. The contraction ( |
![]() | The control icons determine the contents of the file view
pane:
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![]() | The file view pane. |
![]() | This pane displays the details for the selected file. |
![]() | Bookmarks pane. |




