Adding a Certificate(s) in 12d Synergy
  • 14 Sep 2023
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Adding a Certificate(s) in 12d Synergy

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Prerequisites

This guide assumes that the Windows machine, hosting 12d Synergy Server, already has a certificate installed. 
If not, please install a certificate using the procedure mentioned in How to Add a Certificate(s) to Windows.

The Certificate must have a private key and it must be installed in the following locations.

  • Microsoft Management Console > Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Personal
  • Microsoft Management Console > Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Trusted People


  1. Login to the Server in which the existing certificate to be re-used has been installed.
  2. Click the Windows Start button, type Run and select the Run app. Alternatively, press the Windows + R keys together. 
  3. Type mmc.


  4. Click the OK button.
    The Microsoft Management Console window is displayed.


  5. In the File menu option, select the Add/Remove Snap-in option.
    The Add or Remove Snap-ins prompt is displayed.


  6. In the Available Snap-ins section, click the Certificates snap-in.
  7. Click the Add > button.
    The Certificates snap-in prompt is displayed.


  8. Select the Computer account option and click the Next button.
    The Select Computer prompt is displayed.


  9. Select the Local computer option and click the Finish button.
    In the Add or Remove Snap-ins prompt, the Certificates (Local computer) snap-in is moved to the Selected snap-ins section.


  10. Click the OK button.
  11. In the Microsoft Management Console window, navigate through to Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Personal > Certificates and locate your certificate and double-click it.


    The Certificate dialog is displayed.
  12. Click the Details tab. 
  13. Select the Thumbprint field.


  14. Copy the value of the thumbprint from the box.
  15. In the 12d Synergy Administration application, select the System Settings tab > SSL Certificates tab > Use an Existing Certificate tab
  16. Paste the value of the thumbprint in the Thumbprint box and click the Set button.


  17. In the System Settings tab > Web Access tab, do the following:


    1. Select the Use HTTPs for secure transfer check box. 
    2. Select the HTTPS Setup tab. 
    3. Click the From 12d Synergy button.
      The thumbprint is displayed in the Certificate thumbprint box.  
    4. Click the Save button.
  18. Restart the 12d Synergy Server service by doing the following:
    1. Click the Window Start button > Run prompt > type services.msc. Alternatively, press the Windows+R keys simultaneously and then type services.msc.
      The Services window is displayed. 
    2. Right-click the 12d Synergy Server service and select the Restart option.

The 12d Synergy Server service is restarted and the new certificate is loaded. 


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