How to add certificate(s) into Windows

To ensure that the certificates are properly installed, they ought to be installed in TWO places in MMC.

Namely the Personal [Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Personal > Certificates] and

Trusted People [Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Trusted People > Certificates] store.

1. Go/login to the Server, in which the certificate is to be installed, using an account with Administrator rights.
2. Start > Run > MMC or Windows Key + R then type mmc
   
3. In the Console Tab click File > Add/Remove Snap-in
   
4. Click on Certificates > Add
   
5. Choose Computer Account and then click Next
   
6. Click Local Computer > Finish
   
7. Click OK
   
8. In MMC, navigate through to Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Personal > Certificates
   
9. Right click on the center area of the window then click All Tasks > Import
   
10. Click Next, locate your certificate, then click Next
    
    • When browsing for the certificate, make sure to select “All Files” so that all files regardless of type will show
      
11. Click Next(If your certificate is password protected, then kindly key in the password in this window)
    
12. Choose “Place all certificates in the following store”, then Click Next
    
13. Click Finish
    
14. In MMC, navigate through to Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Trusted People > Certificates
    
15. Right click on the center area of the window then click All Tasks > Import
    
16. Click Next, locate your certificate, then click Next
    
17. Click Next(If your certificate is password protected, then kindly key in the password in this window)
    
18. Choose “Place all certificates in the following store”, then Click Next
    
19. Click Finish
    
20. Restart the 12d Synergy server service by Start > Run > services.msc or Windows Key + R then type services.msc