How do I setup Outlook 2016 to use a Personal Digital Certificate (PDC) on Windows?


Setup Outlook 2016 to use a Personal Digital Certificate (PDC) on Windows

  1. Install your PDC in the Windows certificate store per the KB article titled "How do I import a PDC into the Windows Certificate store?".
  2. In Outlook, click on File.
  3. Click Options.

    Setup Outlook to use a PDC step 3

  4. Click on Trust Center.

    Setup Outlook to use a PDC step 4
  5. Click on Trust Center Options.

    Setup Outlook to use a PDC step 5
  6. Click on Email Security.

    Setup Outlook to use a PDC step 6
  7. Click on Settings…

    Setup Outlook to use a PDC step 7
  8. Click Choose…

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  9. Select your certificate and click on OK.

    Setup Outlook to use a PDC step step 9
  10. Make sure the Security Settings name is correct.

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  11. Click OK.

    Setup Outlook to use a PDC step 11
  12. Check Add Digital Certificate to outgoing messages.

    Setup Outlook to use a PDC step 12
  13. Click OK to exit Trust Center, Click OK to exit Options.