This is the old (pre-2010 method of encrypting email at USI. It was only available to Outlook users. We stopped using this method because the certificates expired annually. We also ran into problems with this method when an end-user got a new computer.

1 – Request a Certificate
   a. Open your web browser and go to the following page:
http:// certsrv.usi.edu/certsrv
   b.Choose Request a certificate
   c.Choose E-mail protection certificate
   d.You may need to click on a yellow bar near the top of the screen that says “this website wants to run the following add-on”
   e.Choose Run Add in, and then RUN
   f.Fill in the boxes with your name, email address and other info – click SUBMIT
   g.Answer YES to “do you want…”
   h.If window says “install this certificate – jump to step L, else wait for your certificate to be approved. It usually takes a few minutes.
   i.Revisit the page http://certsrv.usi.edu/certsrv - (with the SAME browser used before)
   j.Click View the status of a pending Certificate request
   k.Select Email Certificate
   l.Click INSTALL this Certificate
   m.Answer YES to “Do you want this program to add the certificates now”
   n.Answer YES to “Do you want to install certificate” warning

2. Install your certificate into Outlook
a. Start Outlook
b. click Tools
c. Click Trust Center
d. Click Email Security
e. Click SETTINGS, and then choose (My S/MIME settings your email address) and click OK, OK

3. Share your Key with your co-worker.
a. Start a new Outlook Message
b. Address the message to your co-worker
c. Refer to the Image below. Click on the little square next to OPTIONS in the toolbar/ribbon.
d. Click SECURITY SETTINGS in new widow.
e. Check “Add digital signature to this message”, click OK, and Close.
f. Type a quick message to the recipient letting them know you are sending them your Digital Signature.
g. Send message.

4. How to receive co-workers key/digital signature.
a. Open the message from your co-worker with his/her Digital signature
b. Right click the Sender’s name (FROM NAME) and choose ADD TO OUTLOOK CONTACTS.
c. Click SAVE and CLOSE (top left)

5. Send an Encrypted Message.
FYI: Once BOTH co-workers have shared their digital signatures – they are able to send encrypted messages.
They will never have to repeat the steps (1-4) above again (for encrypted email between the two of them).
a. Start a new message, enter co-worker email address, and subject
b. Click the little square next to OPTIONS in the ribbon (see image above)
c. Choose SECURITY SETTINGS
d. Check, Encrypt message and attachments, OK, Close
e. Type a message and Send

Since you have shared your key with the recipient they should receive this email and open it as a normal message.