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title: "How to add certificate(s) into Windows"
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# 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.

Certificates must have a Private Key.

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