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Install the Certificates Snap-in

On the Windows operating environment, install the Certificates snap-in for the Local Computer and my user accounts on the Microsoft Management console to manage your certificates. After you install the snap-in, save the instance of the console containing the Certificates snap-in for your future use.

Note: For other operating environments, use another certificate tool, such as OpenSSL.

Follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, Run.

    The Run dialog appears.

  2. In the Open field, type mmc and then click OK.

    The Microsoft Management console appears.

  3. Click File, Add/Remove Snap-in.

    The Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog appears.

  4. In the Available snap-ins list, click Certificates, and then click Add.

    The Certificates snap-in dialog appears.

  5. Click the Computer account option button, and then click Next.
  6. Click the Local computer option button, and then click Finish.

    The Certificates snap-in dialog closes. The Certificates snap-in appears in the Selected snap-ins list.

  7. In the Available snap-ins list, click Certificates, and then click Add.

    The Certificates snap-in dialog appears.

  8. Click the My User Account option button.
  9. Click OK.

    The Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog closes. The certificates snap-in is added.

  10. Save your instance of the console for future use. Otherwise, the snap-in does not appear in the future.