Connecting to Outlook Web Access and AF Portal from Personal Computer

(Windows 10 Only)

DO NOT SAVE FOUO OR PII TO HOME COMPUTER

- To connect to OWA from you home computer you will need to take home your CAC enabled

keyboard or standalone CAC reader.

- Once at your home workstation verify that you have Windows 10. If windows 10 is installed plug

either your CAC enabled keyboard or reader into a vacant USB port on your home computer.

- Windows 10 should automatically register this device and read your CAC card.

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- You should now have access to the portal.

- To log into Outlook you will need to go to https://owa.us.af.mil

- Once you connect it will prompt you to choose a certificate. Be sure to choose the non-email

cert for this as well.

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- Select OK once you connect and your Outlook should load. Due to high demands you might have

to enter PIN multiple times

- Once inside you will need to load S/MIME to be able to view Encrypted Emails. To do so go to

the top right of the screen and select the gear icon.

- Next select Manage Add-ons from the drop down

- Once you click a bar will open on the bottom. You will need to select run to install the S/MIME

certificate. When it is finished the following screen will pop up.

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- Now you will need to close completely out of Internet Explorer and open OWA back up.

- You should now be able to access Outlook from you home computer. Due to high demands

there have been issues seeing and sending encrypted emails utilizing Outlook this way. If

possible please try and use VPN to send and receive any encrypted emails.

- If you require Office on your home computer. You have the option to purchase Office using the