OST to Apple Mail Converter

‘OST Extractor Pro’ – Convert OST to Apple Mail, Address Book, Calendar (iCal)

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Easy to use ost to Apple Mail Converter for Mac and Windows.

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Quick conversion, convert any size of mail database from OST to Apple Mail.

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As is conversion from OST to Apple Mail (Mails, Contacts, Calendars).

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Quick with Data Conversion and Most Accurate with Data Integrity!

OST to Apple Mail converter can be some of the most complex tools, since their job is to extract information from a data file into a very dissimilar format that works on a different platform. This can lead to data integrity loss if the converter doesn’t have proper algorithms and features.

What is OST file?

Windows Outlook uses OST file to store email messages in a local machine by downloading them from the servers. This file format allows users to work with data even without an internet connection. Any changes that you made in an offline mode gets synced to the servers when an internet connection is restored.

This is an important distinction to make that OST isn’t a regular data file that can be used for importing, exporting, or backing up data.

It is essentially an internal functional file for Outlook that isn’t mean to operate or handled manually for anything other than its dedication function. For anything that requires data migration or backup, Windows Outlook uses PST, short for Personal Storage Table.

Deal With OST to Apple Mail Conversion

This is important because it shows why OST to Apple Mail conversion can be hard and challenging. Nor only does it involve two separate platforms or operating systems, it also involves a data file that isn’t meant for such tasks even within the same operating system. So, converting OST to Apple Mail is hard in itself, but when you try to convert it into formats that apple Mail can understand, the severity of the process gets multiplied.

The only solution to this is to use a professional and well-built OST to Apple Mail converter. However, if there were professional tools which are easy to find and use, there would be not much use of writing a post about OST to Apple Mail conversion. Sadly, most of the converters have a plethora of problems that can be hard to overcome even by experts and email migration professionals.

To deal with all this, we highly recommend “OST Extractor Pro”.

Let’s take a look at some of the problems this tool can solve easily. Giving you an effortless conversion approach that doesn’t dwindle at any step.

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For Mac and Windows

One of the most important factors in making “OST Extractor Pro” the finest solution out there. It is available for both Mac and Windows users. So, while OST to PST conversion makes sense to be performed in a Windows environment. OST to Apple Mail conversion can bring a lot of unseen complications if not done within Mac OS X. And yet, most of the OST to Apple Mail converters are not available for Mac OS.

“OST Extractor Pro” is. You can download it for either Mac or Windows from its download page (link given below). For converting OST to Apple Mail format, it’s obvious that Mac OS X should be used.

Easy, But Powerful

Second best and most applauded feature of “OST Extractor Pro” is its interface. Ironically, what makes its users-interface great is that it doesn’t come in the way of actual conversion process. When you first start using the tool, you will realize everything is simple and intuitive, and in spite of many features it has to offer. The UI is so simple. Anyone can do it regardless of previous experiences or technical grasp on the subject.

Recover Everything

Thirdly, and the most important power of “OST Extractor Pro” comes from its precise algorithm framework.

The primary objective here is to convert data from OST to Apple Mail files. It would be easy if it was just conversion of simple data. Except the email files are far from being simple. If you take a look at your database, you would see how everything is complex, comprising of dozens of informational items and elements that are far from being simple files.

You could have attachments, images, email addresses, Unicode text, MIME define content, nested emails, folder hierarchy, headers and metadata, and much more. For a traditional tool to convert OST to Apple Mail files, this level of sophistication can make. It is incredibly hard to convert everything while keeping the integrity preserved. Most users often find their output Apple Mail files with missing items, integrity errors, data loss, and corruption.

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Thankfully, “OST Extractor Pro” with its finest framework of algorithms and dedicated logic allows for safe and clean conversion, while keeping sure every item is converted with its original details and structure.

Most noteworthy is its support for non-English text conversion and for keeping the structure of your folders as original.

Important point to note: “OST Extractor Pro” is a complete software solution to convert OST file to multiple formats, and not just Apple Mail. You can also convert OST files to Apple Mail, Thunderbird, Postbox, Mac Outlook, Windows Outlook (PST), MBOX, and EML files. This makes the tool more than a mere file converter that only changes the extensions; it’s a complete one-in-all solution for your OST conversion needs.

Finally, the availability of the tech support 24×7 takes away any unnecessary burden from users. You may not be able to convert data easily or if they face any situations that are hard to tackle. Though the UI is simple and the tool is free of any errors. Sometimes there can be issues with the data files themselves. In such cases, the support can be priceless, since it is based on experts on email migration. They are also friendly and quick to respond.

So, try it out now for OST to Apple Mail conversion and you will not be disappointed!

NOTE:

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Between mid October 2019 and mid February 2020 everyone in the Army was migrated to use their PIV Authentication certificate for Email access. You no longer use the Email certificate for Enterprise Email or any CAC enabled websites

Mac users who choose to upgrade (or already have upgraded) to Mac OS Catalina (10.15.x) or Big Sur (11.xx.x) will need to uninstall all 3rd Party CAC enablers per https://militarycac.com/macuninstall.htm AND reenable the native smart card ability (very bottom of macuninstall link above)

If you purchased your Mac with OS Catalina (10.15.x) or Big Sur (11.xx.x) already installed, you can skip the uninstall part above and follow the instructions below.

6 'high level' steps needed, follow down the page to make this a painless systematic process

Step 1: Is your CAC reader Mac friendly?

Visit the USB Readers page to verify the CAC reader you have is Mac friendly.

Visit the USB-C Readers page to verify the CAC reader you have is Mac friendly.

'Some, not all' CAC readers may need to have a driver installed to make it work.

NOTE: Readers such as: SCR-331 & SCR-3500A may need a firmware update (NO OTHER Readers need firmware updates).

Information about these specific readers are in Step 2

Step 2: Can your Mac 'see' the reader?

Plug the CAC reader into an open USB port before proceeding, give it a few moments to install

Step 2a: Click the Apple Icon in the upper left corner of the desktop, select 'About This Mac'

Step 2b: Click 'System Report...' (button)

Step 2c: Verify the CAC reader shows in Hardware, USB, under USB Device Tree. Different readers will show differently, most readers have no problem in this step. See Step 2c1 for specific reader issues.

Step 2c1: Verify firmware version on your SCR-331, SCR-3310 v2.0, GSR-202, 202V, 203, or SCR-3500a reader. If you have a reader other than these 6, Proceed directly to step 3

Step 2c1a-SCR-331 reader

If your reader does not look like this, go to the next step.

In the 'Hardware' drop down, click 'USB.' On the right side of the screen under 'USB Device Tree' the window will display all hardware plugged into the USB ports on your Mac. Look for “SCRx31 USB Smart Card Reader.” If the Smart Card reader is present, look at 'Version' in the lower right corner of this box: If you have a number below 5.25, you need to update your firmware to 5.25. If you are already at 5.25, your reader is installed on your system, and no further hardware changes are required. You can now Quit System Profiler and continue to Step 3.

Step 2c1b-SCR-3310 v2.0 reader

If your reader does not look like this, go to the next step.

In the 'Hardware' drop down, click 'USB.' On the right side of the screen under 'USB Device Tree' the window will display all hardware plugged into the USB ports on your Mac. Look for “SCR3310 v2.0 USB Smart Card Reader.” If the Smart Card reader is present, look at 'Version' in the lower right corner of this box: If you have a number below 6.02, it will not read the 'G+D FIPS 201 SCE 7.0' CAC on Mac OS 11.xx.x or 10.15.7. I contacted HID (the company that makes these readers) on 14 DEC 2020 to find a way to update the firmware to 6.02. They said there is not firmware update for the reader. If your reader is older, you may need a new one. Please look at: https://militarycac.com/usbreaders.htm to find a compatible one. If you are already at version 6.02, your reader should work fine on your Mac and no further hardware changes are required. You can now Quit System Profiler and continue to Step 3.

Step 2c1c-SCR-3500A reader

If you have the SCR3500A P/N:905430-1 CAC reader,you may need to install this driver, as the one that installs automatically will not work on most Macs. Hold the control key [on your keyboard] when clicking the .pkg file [with your mouse], select [the word] Open

Step 3: Verify which version of MacOS you have?

(You need to know this information for step 6)

Step 3a: Click the Apple Icon in the upper left corner of your desktop and select 'About This Mac'

Step 3b: Look below Mac OS X for: Example: Version 10.X.X, or 11.X

Step 4: Figure out which CAC (ID Card) you have

(You need to know this information for step 6)

Look at the top back of your ID card for these card types. If you have any version other than the seven shown below, you need to visit an ID card office and have it replaced. All CACs [other than these six] were supposed to be replaced prior to 1 October 2012.

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Step 5: Install the DoD certificates (for Safari and Chrome Users)

Go to Keychain Access

Click: Go (top of screen), Utilities, double click Keychain Access.app

(You can also type: keychain access using Spotlight (this is my preferred method))

Select login (under Keychains),and All Items (under Category).

Download the 5 files via links below (you may need to <ctrl> click, select Download Linked File As... on each link) Save to your downloads folder

Please know... IF You have any DoD certificates already located in your keychain access, you will need to delete them prior to running the AllCerts.p7b file below.

https://militarycac.com/maccerts/AllCerts.p7b,

https://militarycac.com/maccerts/RootCert2.cer,

https://militarycac.com/maccerts/RootCert3.cer,

https://militarycac.com/maccerts/RootCert4.cer, and

Double click each of the files to install certificates into the login section of keychain

Select the Kind column, verify the arrow is pointing up, scroll down to certificate, look for all of the following certificates:

DOD DERILITY CA-1

Apple Mail Program

DOD EMAIL CA-39 through DOD EMAIL CA-44,

DOD EMAIL CA-49 through DOD EMAIL CA-52,

DOD EMAIL CA-59,

DOD EMAIL CA-62 through DOD EMAIL CA-65

DOD ID CA-39 through DOD ID CA-44,

DOD ID CA-49 through DOD ID CA-52,

DOD ID CA-59,

DOD ID CA-62 through DOD ID CA-65

DOD ID SW CA-45 through DOD ID SW CA-48,

DoD Root CA 2 through DoD Root CA 5,

DOD SW CA-53 through DOD SW CA-58,

DOD SW CA-60 through DOD SW CA-61, and

DOD SW CA-66 through DOD SW 67

NOTE: If you are missing any of the above certificates, you have 2 choices,

1. Delete all of them, and re-run the 5 files above, or

2. Download the allcerts.zip file and install each of the certificates you are missing individually.

Errors:

Error 100001 Solution

Error 100013 Solution

You may notice some of the certificates will have a red circle with a white X . This means your computer does not trust those certificates

You need to manually trust the DoD Root CA 2, 3, 4, & 5 certificates

Double click each of the DoD Root CA certificates, select the triangle next to Trust, in the When using this certificate: select Always Trust, repeat until all 4 do not have the red circle with a white X.

You may be prompted to enter computer password when you close the window

Once you select Always Trust, your icon will have a light blue circle with a white + on it.

The 'bad certs' that have caused problems for Windows users may show up in the keychain access section on some Macs. These need to be deleted / moved to trash.

The DoD Root CA 2 & 3 you are removing has a light blue frame, leave the yellow frame version. The icons may or may not have a red circle with the white x

If you have tried accessing CAC enabled sites prior to following these instructions, please go through this page before proceeding

Clearing the keychain (opens a new page)

Please come back to this page to continue installation instructions.

Step 5a: DoD certificate installation instructions for Firefox users

NOTE: Firefox will not work on Catalina (10.15.x), or last 4 versions of Mac OS if using the native Apple smartcard ability

Download AllCerts.zip, [remember where you save it].

double click the allcerts.zip file (it'll automatically extract into a new folder)

Option 1 to install the certificates (semi automated):

From inside the AllCerts extracted folder, select all of the certificates

<control> click (or Right click) the selected certificates, select Open With, Other...

In the Enable (selection box), change to All Applications

Select Firefox, then Open

You will see several dozen browser tabs open up, let it open as many as it wants..

You will eventually start seeing either of the 2 messages shown next

If the certificate is not already in Firefox, a window will pop up stating 'You have been asked to trust a new Certificate Authority (CA).'

Check all three boxes to allow the certificate to: identify websites, identify email users, and identify software developers

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or

'Alert This certificate is already installed as a certificate authority.' Click OK

Once you've added all of the certificates...
• Click Firefox (word) (upper left of your screen)
• Preferences
• Advanced (tab)
• Press Network under the Advanced Tab
• In the Cached Web Content section, click Clear Now (button).
• Quit Firefox and restart it

Option 2 to install the certificates (very tedious manual):

Click Firefox (word) (upper left of your screen)

Preferences

Advanced (tab on left side of screen)

Certificates (tab)

View Certificates (button)

Authorities (tab)

Import (button)

Browse to the DoD certificates (AllCerts) extracted folder you downloaded and extracted above.

Note: You have to do this step for every single certificate

Note2: If the certificate is already in Firefox, a window will pop up stating: 'Alert This certificate is already installed as a certificate authority (CA).' Click OK

Note3: If the certificate is not already in Firefox, a window will pop up stating 'You have been asked to trust a new Certificate Authority (CA).'

Check all three boxes to allow the certificate to: identify websites, identify email users, and identify software developers

Once you've added all of the certificates...
• Click Firefox (word) (upper left of your screen)
• Preferences
• Advanced (tab)
• Press Network under the Advanced Tab
• In the Cached Web Content section, click Clear Now (button).
• Quit Firefox and restart it

Step 6: Decide which CAC enabler you can / want to use

Only for Mac El Capitan (10.11.x or older)

After installing the CAC enabler, restart the computer and go to a CAC enabled website

NOTE: Mac OS Sierra (10.12.x), High Sierra (10.13.x), Mojave (10.14.x), Catalina (10.15.x), and Big Sur (11.x) computers no longer need a CAC Enabler.

Try to access the CAC enabled site you need to access now

Mac support provided by: Michael Danberry