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How to import a valid copy of your electronic certificate

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Importing a copy of the certificate to a card

An electronic certificate cannot be imported directly from the browser to a crypto card. To carry out this operation, it is necessary to have specific software provided by the certifying entity and, in addition, to have exported the certificate to a portable device or USB storage unit or to a location on the hard drive.

Once the backup has been made and in the event that the user certificate has been issued by the National Mint and Stamp Factory ( FNMT ), follow the instructions detailed below:

  • Go to "Start" (bottom left corner) and select "Programs", " FNMT -RCM", "Card", "Certificate Importer".

  • Click "Next" on the start window of the certificate import wizard.

  • Using the "Browse" button, find the path where the certificate you previously exported is located. Select the file and press "Open".

  • Again in the window where the "Browse" button is located, click "Next".

  • If you have set a security password during the export process, enter it and click "Finish".

  • A warning window will appear with the message "The import of a certificate with associated private keys has been detected". Do you want the process to be performed on the CERES card?". Accept the message by clicking "Yes".

  • In the "PIN Verification" window you must enter the card PIN and then "Accept".

  • If the import was successful, the message "Certificate import to Ceres card was successful" will be displayed.