Configuring a certificate for project file encryption in a user profile Permalink

When a project is encrypted with a certificate, this certificate is needed for decryption to open the project. You can assign this certificate to specific user profiles. To do this, select the certificate from the Windows Certificate Store on the “User” tab of the “Security Screen”.

  1. Double-click _cds_icon_cyber_screen_grey.png in the status bar or click “View  Security Screen”.

    The “Security Screen” view opens.

  2. In the “User” tab, select the user profile for which the communication will be encrypted. By default, the specified user profile is the one you have used on your computer to sign into Windows. You can also create a new user profile with _cds_icon_security_add.png.

  3. In the “Project file decryption” area, click the _cds_icon_cert_store_open.png button.

    The “Certificate Selection” dialog opens.

  4. Select a certificate with a private key from the list “Available certificates in the local Windows Certificate Store”. Certificates with a private key are identified by the _cds_icon_cert_private_key.png symbol.

  5. Click the _cds_icon_arrow_up.png button.

  6. The certificate is added to the upper part of the dialog.

  7. Click “OK” to confirm your selection.

    The selected certificate is displayed in the “Security Screen” in the “Project file decryption” area.