Import a certificate into the Trusted Certificate Database

1. On the menu bar, choose Tools > Certificate Manager. The Certificate Manager will appear.

2. Click Import on the bottom of the Trusted Certificates window.

3. Browse to the folder that contains the client's certificate file and select the file. 

Note: GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server can import a digital certificate that is in any of the following formats: PEM, ,Base64 Encoded X509, DER Encoded X509, PKCS#7, PKCS#12.

The Private Key associated with the digital certificate can be in one of the following formats: PEM, DER, PKCS#8, PKCS#12.

4. Click the Open button.

• GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server will attempt to automatically detect the certificate format. If it is unable to determine the format, or if the import fails, an informative error message will appear.

• You might have to manually convert a digital certificate to one of the above formats in order to import it into GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server. Please consult the distributor/vendor of your certificate for details on this process.

5. The certificate is added to the Trusted Certificates database. Clients submitting that certificate will now be able to connect to the server.

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