# Create a New Wallet

Create a new wallet as follows:

1. Click Wallet > New from the menu bar.

2. The New Wallet dialog box appears.

3. Type a new password in the Wallet Password field.

4. Retype the new password in the Confirm Password field.

5. Click OK.

6. A dialog box displays to inform you that a new empty wallet was created and to prompt you to decide whether you want to create a certificate request for the new wallet.

7. Click OK.

8. The Create Certificate Request dialog box appears. Type the information listed below in the fields contained in the dialog box, or click Advanced to create a customized identity.

9. Type the entity's common name.

10. Type the name of the company's organizational unit.

11. Type the name of the organization.

12. Click the drop down list to select the country in which the entity exists.

13. Click the drop down list to select the key size to be used to generate the public/private key pair.

14. Click OK to continue.

15. A dialog box displays to inform you that the certificate request was created. It also displays the certificate request text.

16. Click OK.

Your new wallet will contain a certificate that has a status of Requested.