Re: checkbox "Always trust macros from this source" shaded out

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

From: Valeria (Valeria_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/18/05 

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 06:57:05 -0800

Hi Stephen,
I have figured out I just had to give a name to the certificate (please
ignore my previous post), so I have succesfully exported it and installed it
on my collegue's machine.
I have tried storing it under "personal cert", or "other users", etc but the
check box of the macro alert is still greyed out!
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks, best regards,
Valeria

"Stephen Bullen" wrote:

> Hi Valeria,
>
> > yes, I used SelfCert... what else should I use to enable the "Always trust
> > macros from this source" option on other computers?
>
> If it's only one or two computers that you 'control' (e.g. work colleagues),
> you might be able to get away with exporting the signature from your machine
> and installing it on theirs. Use Control Panel > Internet Options > Content
> > Certificates to export/import the certificate.
>
> For more general distribution, you need to purchase a proper digital
> certificate from someone like Thawte (www.thawte.com) or Verisign
> (www.verisign.com)
>
> Regards
>
> Stephen Bullen
> Microsoft MVP - Excel
> www.oaltd.co.uk
>
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Soft signatures
    ... now, digital signature, typically just represents that you (in ... For some time there were arguments that if a certificate contained the ... certificate with your public key and the non-repudiation flag in it. ... for a number of different business purposes. ...
    (sci.crypt)
  • Re: electronic signature in Microsoft Word
    ... you need a digital certificate. ... status bar with a tooltip that says "This document has been digitally ... Double-clicking the icon opens the Digital Signature dialog again. ... but be asked for a password before inserting ...
    (microsoft.public.word.docmanagement)
  • Re: Verifying a Signed Executable before running it on a remote machine.
    ... At the very top of the Digital Signature Details property dialog I see ... If I had hacked a certificate generator and entered your name ... Is there a way to verify the actual root ... > Therefore, technically, the signature and cert (according to default Microsoft Authenticode ...
    (microsoft.public.platformsdk.security)
  • RE: Signing before Encryption and Signing after Encryption
    ... verisign certificate calling myself Bill Gates. ... Electronic Communications Act, 2000 Germany Signature ... Norwich University program offers unparalleled Infosec management ... Planning, Computer Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations. ...
    (Security-Basics)
  • Re: Security flaw in how Outlook verifies digital signatures
    ... I use my own Verisign digital certificate to sign an email. ... I then alter the from in the email to make it appear from Microsoft. ... Microsoft, digitally signed, with a valid signature, but unfortunately he's ... certificate (if he had only used Mozilla or Outlook Express he'd see flags ...
    (microsoft.public.outlook)