Steps to Install a Certificate on a Window Server
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Right-click on Windows button at the bottom left corner and select Run.
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Type in mmc and click OK.
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On the new Console window menu, click on file and select Add/Remove Snap-in… or press Ctrl+M.
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Select Certificates and click on Add > button. Select Computer account and click Next.
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Click on Local computer and click Finish. You should see Certificates (Local Computer) on the Selected snap-ins: pane. click OK.
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Under the Console Root on the left pane, expand on Personal, Certificates.
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Import the certificate (pfx file) from Local Machine and click Next.
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Select the certificate file from the local folder and click Next.
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Type in the password for the certificate and check on Include all extended properties and click Next.
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Check on Place all certificates in the following store – Certificate store: and type in Personal if it’s not already filled in. Click Next.
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The Certificate Import Wizard will confirm all the selection. If everything is correct, just click on Finish and you should get a confirmation that the import was successful. Click OK and you’re done.
Please keep in mind if you’re installing this certificate for a website on IIS, you still need to assign the certificate to the corresponding website on IIS.
