BlackBerry Q5 - Import a certificate from your computer

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Import a certificate from your computer

1.

Do one of the following:
• To import the certificate using a USB connection, connect your BlackBerry device to your computer using a USB

cable. If necessary, on your computer, enter your device password.

• To import the certificate using a Wi-Fi connection, on your device, swipe down from the top of the home screen.

Tap

Settings > Storage and Access. Turn on the Access using Wi-Fi switch. Type a storage access password.

Tap Identification on Network and make note of the Username.

2.

On your device, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

3.

Tap

Settings > About.

4.

In the Category drop-down list, tap Network.

5.

In the Wi-Fi or USB section, make note of the IPv4 address.

6.

On your computer, navigate to and copy a certificate file.
• If your computer uses a Windows operating system, in a Run command, type the IP address in the following

format: \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.

• If your computer uses a Mac operating system, select Go > Connect to Server. Type the IP address in the

following format: smb://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.

7.

Do one of the following:
• If your computer uses a Windows operating system, open the media\downloads folder. If necessary, enter the

username and storage access password.

• If your computer uses a Mac operating system, open the media/downloads folder. If necessary, enter the

username and storage access password.

8.

Paste the certificate into the media\downloads or media/downloads folder.

9.

On your device, tap

> Security and Privacy > Certificates > Import.

10. Follow the instructions on the screen.

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