Enable iChat encryption on two machines sharing on .Mac account

I have a desktop and laptop system that I synchronize using .Mac. I have set the keychain file to be synchronized between the system, and have enabled iChat security on one of the machines. I therefore have an Apple certificate and keys for iChat and my .Mac mail. The keychain containing these certificates and keys is shared, and present on the other machine. However, I am unable to activate the iChat security on the second machine. (Mail has automatically picked up the certificate, and is able to secure mail without a problem.)
How can I enable iChat encryption on the second machine?
Note: both machines are 10.4.4, and allow multiple logins is enabled on both machines.
iMac Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Hi Eric,
The iChat help says:
Make sure you have a paid .Mac account and that it has not expired.
Make sure you and your buddies are using Mac OS X v10.4.3 or later.
Make sure the .Mac Secure iChat certificate is in your keychain and has not expired. To check, open Keychain Access, located in Applications > Utilities, and double-click the .Mac Secure iChat certificate to display the expiration date.
Make sure the date and time are correct on your computer.
If your Secure iChat certificate is not in your keychain, and you have used secure iChat on a different computer, sign into your .Mac account to install a copy of your Secure iChat certificate on your computer.
If you are unable to retrieve a copy of your Secure iChat certificate from the .Mac website, you may need to copy your certificate from the other computer and install it in your keychain on the computer you are using. To do this, locate the certificate in your keychain on the computer you have used to secure iChat. Choose Export from the File menu. Copy the exported certificate to your other computer, and double-click the file to open it in Keychain Access. Choose login from the Keychain pop-up menu and enter your administrator password if necessary.
Make sure you are chatting with buddies in your Buddy List, not your Bonjour or Jabber list.
This was by going to iChat > Help menu > New Features > Encryption > Trouble Shooting Encryption.
This FAQ tells you how to Access the Keychain at the Next Step part.
Ralph

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