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Import a Signed Certificate Response

After completing a certificate request and sending it to the Certificate Authority, the Certificate Authority issues a signed certificate response.

Import the signed certificate into the certificate data store to replace the existing self-signed certificate entry of the same alias.

Follow these steps:

1. From the Certs & Keys tab, select Certificate and Private Keys.

   The View Certificates and Private Keys dialog opens.

2. Search for the self-signed entry with the same alias.
3. Select Action, Update Certificate next to the entry that contains the self-signed certificate.

   The wizard for importing certificates and keys displays.

   Note: Click Help for a description of fields, controls, and their respective requirements.

4. Browse to the file you want. You can use a:
   • .p7 or .p7b file that contains the signed certificate and the corresponding certificate chain.
   • .cer or .crt file (base64 PEM file) with the signed certificate without the certificate chain.
5. Select the appropriate entry.
6. At the Confirm step, review the certificate information and click Finish.

The signed certificate is imported into the certificate data store and the self-signed certificate is replaced.