Importing the Client Certificate Using the Browser

With two Factor Authentication (2FA), you can authenticate using a client certificate as the first factor authentication and the current login as the second factor authentication.

To import the client certificate using a browser:
  1. Open the browser supported by Session Delivery Manager. For a list of supported browsers, please see the Oracle Communications Session Delivery Manager Release Notes 9.0.
  2. Execute the steps below based on your browser:

    Table 11-1 Importing a client certificate using the browser

    Browser Operating System Steps
    Mozilla Firefox: Windows and macOS
    1. 1. Open Firefox and click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the upper-right corner.
    2. Select Settings.
    3. Navigate to Privacy & Security in the left-hand pane.
    4. Scroll down to the Certificates section, and click View Certificates.
    5. In the Certificate Manager window, go to the Your Certificates tab, and click Import.
    6. Locate your client certificate file (.p12 or .pfx file), select it, and click Open.
    7. Enter the passphrase associated with the certificate when prompted, then clickOK.
    8. Your certificate should now appear under the Your Certificates tab.
    Google Chrome Windows
    1. Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
    2. Select “Settings.
    3. Scroll down and click on “Advanced” to reveal more options.
    4. Under “Privacy and security, click Manage certificates.
    5. In the Certificates window, go to the Personal tab and click Import.
    6. In the Certificate Import Wizard window, click Next.
    7. Browse to your client certificate file (.p12 or .pfx), select it, and click Open.
    8. Enter the certificate’s passphrase when prompted, then follow the prompts to complete the import.
    Google Chrome macOS
    1. Obtain your client certificate file (.p12 or .pfx) and its password from your system administrator
    2. Double-click the client certificate file; this opens the Keychain Access application.
    3. Enter the certificate’s password when prompted and click OK.
    4. The certificate is added to your keychain
    5. Open Chrome and access the site requiring the client certificate; Chrome will use the certificates stored in Keychain Access
  3. To select the correct certificate from the list that the browser displays, you may need to take screenshots like the one below and store it:

    Figure 11-1 Selecting the correct certificate


    Selecting the correct certificate