S/MIME Encryption via LDAP Certificate Search

My client has a X509 private keypair, i wish to encrypt to outside users with S/MIME. I have an ldap which returns valid x.509 certificates based on the e-mail address.

The problem is - i added a new addressbook into my local contacts - but its not automatically queried when i try to encrypt a message (no valid certificate found).

What i have todo is - click on the “to…” field - manually search for the e-mail - and select “add to contacts” - only when the user is added to the contacts (with a certificate) - then im able to encrypt.

This cant be the solution? Even outlook allows you to automatically search for certificates upon sending.

Subject: Re: S/MIME Encryption via LDAP Certificate Search

Funny you should bring this up.

I’ve had a PMR open on this for over a month and IBM seems stumped on it.

Here’s the PMR: 70531 370 000

You need to open a PMR as well and make sure they link the two to help increase the weight of any SPR they come up with.

Sadly, I’m troubled it might be a while before they get it fixed (given the way the PMR has been proceeding). Irritating, since this is pretty basic functionality from a modern email client.