How to Add a Signing Certificate in Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise

Summary: Learn how to add an application signing certificate in Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise by using these instructions.

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Instructions

Note:

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An application signing certificate can be used to safelist a product in Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise. This article discusses how to add a signing certificate to the Dell Data Security (formerly Dell Data Protection) administration console for Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise.

Affected Products:

Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise

Affected Operating Systems:

Windows
Mac
Linux

Open a web browser and go to https://<servername>.<company>.com:8443/webui.
Note:
- The example fully qualified domain name (FQDN) will differ from the server in your environment.
- Port 8443 may differ from the administration console port in your environment.
Sign in to the administration console.
In the left menu, expand Populations and click Enterprise.
Click the Advanced Threats tab.
Click the Certificate tab.
Click Add Certificate.
Click Browse for certificates to add.
Go to the certificate (identifiable by the CER file extension) and click Open.
Note: For more information, reference How to Export an Application Signing Certificate on Windows.
In the Add Certificate menu:
1. Optionally, check if the signing certificate applies to an Executable or Script.
2. Optionally, populate Notes on the purpose of the certificate.
3. Click Submit.
Note:
- An administrator may proceed with safelisting a signing certificate by referencing How to Safe List Files in Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise.
- The certificate name that is used in the example will differ in your environment.