Install client authentication certificate in your browser
To sign in to your DigiCert® account using client certificate authentication, your browser must have your client certificate installed and accessible. Follow the steps below to install your client authentication certificate in your browser.
Tip
You need your certificate password to finish this process.
Step 1: Install your client authentication certificate
Select the browser you want to install your certificate in. This is based on the browser you’re most likely to use to sign in to DigiCert.
These browsers use the Windows certificate store.
Install certificate
Double-click the .p12 or
.pfxfile. This opens the Certificate Import Wizard.Select Current User > Next.
Go to your file location and select Next.
Enter the certificate password and check:
Mark this key as exportable
Include all extended properties
Select Next.
Select Automatically select the certificate store (recommended).
Select Finish.
Verify certificate in browser
Open Manage user certificates from the Windows search bar.
Navigate to Personal > Certificates.
Look for your DigiCert certificate with Client Authentication listed under Intended Purposes.
Firefox uses its own certificate store and requires manual import.
Install certificate
Open Firefox.
Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Scroll to Certificates, then select View Certificates.
Under the Your Certificates tab, select Import.
Select your
.p12or.pfxfile.Enter the certificate password when prompted.
Verify certificate in browser
The certificate should appear under Your Certificates, and be marked for Client Authentication.
Safari uses the macOS Keychain for certificates.
Install certificate
Find Open Keychain Access via Spotlight.
Open Keychain Access.
From the menu, select File > Import Items.
Select your
.p12or.pfxfile.Import into the login keychain (default).
Enter the certificate password when prompted.
Verify certificate in browser
You should see your DigiCert certificate under Login > My Certificates. It should include a private key (expand the arrow beside the certificate to confirm).
Step 2: Test your login
Restart your browser.
Navigate to the DigiCert client authentication login page:
When prompted, select your client authentication certificate.
Tip
If you aren’t prompted or get a certificate error:
Use an incognito or private window
Clear cached certificate decisions
Confirm the certificate is valid and includes a private key