Before you start working with the Web site, you must sign up and enroll for a Digital ID. The Digital ID proves your identity to the Web site, and lets you (and only you) have access to your private information.

To sign up for a Digital ID:

1. On the Web page, click the Sign up button. Your Web site might have a button with a different name.
2. You see a dialog box telling you the browser is going to download and install a Personal Trust Agent. Click Yes to continue.

   

3. After the download, you see the Login screen. Click the Sign up button. The Enrollment form appears.
4. Fill out the information on the Enrollment form. This form varies depending on the Web site, but some common fields are documented below:
   First and Last Name is your name or nickname. When someone looks up your name in the directory, the Digital ID Center uses the information you supply here, so use a name they are familiar with and likely to use when searching for you.
   E-mail Address is your complete e-mail address, including company/domain name. For example, jdoe@verisign.com. Your e-mail address is included in your Digital ID so it can be used with e-mail applications to digitally sign and encrypt or decrypt e-mail messages. Make sure your e-mail address is correct! Without the correct address, you will not receive the PIN number, which is vital to receiving your Digital ID.
   Title is your job title.
   Challenge Phrase is a password you use when you want to manage your Digital ID throughout the Digital ID Center. It is not stored with the Digital ID. Before you can manage your Digital ID, you need to enter the Challenge Phrase. The Challenge Phrase protects you from unauthorized management of your Digital ID. The Challenge Phrase can be one or more words, but it cannot include any punctuation. Do not forget this phrase. If you need to write it down, make sure you store it in a safe place.
   Choose Your Encryption Strength lets you control the number of bits your Digital ID uses during encryption. By selecting the default option, you will have the optimal level of security for your browser. However, there might be reasons to use a lower bit strength. You should only use a lower strength if someone (for example, a system administrator) has told you that you need the lower strength.
5. Click the Accept button when you are finished filling in the enrollment form. Depending on your browser's security settings, you might see a dialog box asking you to create a password for your private key. Type a password that you will remember but that other people cannot guess. The browser returns to the application home page.
6. You see a dialog box, similar to the following, telling you the Digital ID downloaded and installed correctly. The Digital ID you just installed becomes the default ID used when you access this Web site. Click the Continue button.

   

7. You see a web page where you can log in. Click Login to send your Digital ID to the Web site and begin accessing your personal information. If you do not want your new Digital ID to be the default for this Web site, check the box called "Check this to clear your preferences."