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How To Create A Self-Signed Digital Certificate in Microsoft Office 2016

The document discusses how to create a self-signed digital certificate in Microsoft Office 2016. It describes opening the SELFCERT file, entering a name for the certificate, and clicking OK. It also discusses enabling macros, signing projects with the certificate, and correctly saving files as macro-enabled.

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How To Create A Self-Signed Digital Certificate in Microsoft Office 2016

The document discusses how to create a self-signed digital certificate in Microsoft Office 2016. It describes opening the SELFCERT file, entering a name for the certificate, and clicking OK. It also discusses enabling macros, signing projects with the certificate, and correctly saving files as macro-enabled.

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How to Create a Self-Signed Digital


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In this article, I’m going to review Creating Self-Signed certs using


the latest version of Microsoft Office 2016

One of the most compelling parts of the Microsoft Office productivity


suite for power users is automating functionality using Visual Basic
for Application code. Applications such as Word, Excel, and
Outlook can be used to create Macros. Macros are small bits of
programming code used for performing repetitive tasks. In versions
of Office before 2007, VBA support was notorious for being
exploited. Since then, Microsoft has enhanced the security within
the suite, limiting the impact of rogue code causing potential
damage.

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Previously, we showed you how to set up and configure a Self-


Signed Digital Certificate in Office 2010. Since then, some things
have changed in the Office 2016 release. In this article, I’m going to
review Creating Self-Signed certs using the latest version of Office.

Setup Self-Signed Digital Certificate in Office 2016


Applications

The Digital Certificate for VBA Projects can now be found within
Program Files > Microsoft Office > root > Office16.

Double click the SELFCERT file, enter a name for your Digital
Certificate, then click OK.

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Launch any of the Office applications you would like to use the
digital certificate in. For this article, I am going to use Excel. The
first thing you will need to do is enable the Developer tab. Click File
> Options > Customize Ribbon > check the box Developer then
click OK.

Select the Developer tab, then click the Macro Security button
within the Code group, select the Enable all Macros radio box, then
click OK.

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Within the Code group, click Visual Basic. The Visual Basic for
Applications component will be launched. Next, click Tools, then
click Digital Signature.

Click Choose, the recently created digital certificate will be


presented. Click OK, then proceed to save your project.

Ensuring your Macros Work

I noted earlier; Microsoft has made security changes to how Macros


work in Office applications over the years. Saving your Macro’s is
not allowed in a standard workbook or document.

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Instead, users must correctly choose Macro-Enabled as the file


type when saving.

Users can manage their signed certificate by using launching


Internet Options. First, click Start, then type: internet options, hit
Enter on your keyboard, select the Content tab, then click Manage
Certificates. Here you have the choice of deleting or exporting your
certificate for use on another computer.

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Check out our previous example of how to set up a handy Macro in


Microsoft Outlook for enabling Blind Carbon Copy.

Enabling Twitter Two Step Verification — aka two factor


authentication is quick and simple and honestly, the most important
thing you can do today. Ready?

Securing your Twitter account is probably the most important


thing you can do today. Twitter accounts are a constant target for
hacking groups and you can easily secure your account by
spending a few moments to lock it down. Luckily for you, this
groovyPost explains how to enable two-factor authentication or
Login Verification (as Twitter refers to it) in a simple step-by-step
manner. Let’s get started.

Enable Two-Step Verification on Twitter

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Step 1. Login to your insecure Twitter account, Click Profile image


> Settings.

Step 2. On the left, Click Security and Privacy. On the right, check
the box Verify Login Requests.

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Step 3. Twitter will next ask you to confirm your Phone Number.
Click Send Code.

Note: If you’ve not yet added a mobile device to your account, Click
Mobile from the Settings menu to walk through the steps.

For me, Twitter is always fantastic about sending login verification


codes. Once clicking the Send code button, it should arrive on your
mobile instantly.

Step 4. Enter the six digits random code and click Submit.

Note: Before you ask, I blurred the text below using Snagit

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If you didn’t fat-finger the code, Twitter will confirm you’ve been
enrolled and you are good to go.

Optional Backup Code

As an option, if you click the Get backup code box, Twitter will give
you a twelve digit code as a backup if you ever lose your mobile
phone/device. Personally, I don’t think you need it but, feel free to
write it down on a yellow sticky and put it under your keyboard…
just kidding! Copy and Paste it in a secure password safe.

Let’s test it out!

At your next login, after entering your Username and Password,


Twitter will send you an SMS text message to your mobile before
allowing you to log in.

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Doesn’t it feel good knowing your Twitter account is more secure


than 99% of your friends and families accounts! Yeah, you’re right,
you need to share this new feeling of euphoria. After all, you’re a
giver! Send them a link to this groovyPost now before you forget!

You’re Not Done Yet!

Now that your Twitter account is secure, why not spend another 5
minutes defending a few of your other accounts like Gmail and
Facebook. Here’s a link to our world famous groovyPost Two-Step-
Verification Security guide.

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