5.1 Using Your Certificate

How to use your personal certificate for data access.

What is a Certificate?

A digital ID that identifies you to the server. Like an electronic ID card.

Technical background: Post-Quantum Cryptography

Obtaining a Certificate

  1. Contact IT department
  2. Submit certificate request
  3. Receive certificate file (.pfx)
  4. Receive password separately

Install Certificate

Windows:

  1. Double-click on .pfx file
  2. Enter password
  3. Choose „Current User“
  4. Finish

Verify Certificate

  1. Windows key + R
  2. Enter certmgr.msc
  3. Under „Personal“ → „Certificates“
  4. Your certificate should appear there

Further Information

Zuletzt geändert: on 2026/01/29 at 11:24 PM