Import a CA Reply


To import a CA Reply into a Key Pair:
  1. Right-click on the Key Pair entry in the KeyStore Entries table. Select Import CA Reply -> From File or From Clipboard from the pop-up menu.

  2. If required the Unlock Entry dialog will be displayed. Enter the Key Pair entry's password and press the OK button.

  3. The Import CA Reply dialog will appear.

  4. Select the drive and folder where the CA Reply file is stored.

  5. Click on the required CA Reply file or type the filename into the File Name text box.

  6. Click on the Import button.

  7. If the Import CA Reply Trust Check is enabled and the CA Reply file contains a single certificate:
  8. Alternatively if the Import CA Reply Trust Check is enabled and the CA Reply file contains a chain of certificates:
    1. KeyStore Explorer will attempt to match the reply's root CA to an existing Trusted Certificate in your KeyStore or the Authority Certificates.

    2. If it cannot then the Certificate Details dialog will appear displaying the details of the reply's root CA certificate for you to verify.

    3. After viewing the details close the dialog by pressing the OK button.

    4. A further dialog will appear asking if you wish accept the certificate.

    5. Press the Yes button if you wish to trust the certificate and import the CA Reply and No if you do not. If you reply No the import will fail at this point.
  9. The Key Pair entry will be updated to reflect the content of the CA Reply.

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