How to install a certificate on the local computer and avoid all the common mistakes
| Install your self signed certificate (You must have local admin permissions on the machine.) |
- Double click on the .PFX file and select “Local machine” (Next)
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- Click next to the selected file (the one you double clicked.
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- Supply the password that you decided to use when creating the PFX from the PowerShell sample. (Next)
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- Accept the default to “Automatically select …” (Next)
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- Click Finish and you are done.
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| Run the Windows Management Console (MMC) and configure it to manage Certificates |
- To manage certificated go to the “File” menu “Add/remove Snap-in”
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- Add the “Certificates Snap-in” and then select “Computer account” (Next)
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- Select “Local computer”. (Finish) + (Ok)
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| Set up the user for the certificate. Otherwise the certificate will not work after reboot |
- Navigate to “Certificates\Personal\Certificates” and locate your newly installed certificate.
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- R-click it and select “All Tasks\Manage private keys”
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Last modified:
2 January 2025
