Microsoft KB Archive/185621

= OLEXP: Sent Message May Not Be Digitally Signed =

Article ID: 185621

Article Last Modified on 11/25/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q185621



SYMPTOMS
When you digitally sign a message, the message may not be digitally signed when it is sent.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you click Cancel when you are prompted for your private key password.



RESOLUTION
To prevent this behavior from occurring, type your private key password when you are prompted, and then click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
When you obtain a certificate (or digital ID) from a public certification authority (CA) such as VeriSign, you can request additional security to protect your private key (or digital ID). If you request additional security to protect your private key, you are prompted for a password when you send a digitally signed message. If you do not type your private key password but instead click Cancel, your private key is not used to digitally sign the message when it is sent, and the message is sent unsigned.

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB185621

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