Internet Security Certificate Information Center: Windows

FYIcenter HTTPS Server Certificate Checker
How to verify an HTTPS server certificate? To help you to verify an HTTPS server certificate and view its detailed information, including the server certificate, FYIcenter.com has designed this online tool. All you need to do is to paste the HTTPS server URL into the input box and click the "Go" but... 2025-07-04, ≈136🔥, 20💬

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certmgr.msc - Import Root CA Certificate
How to import a root CA certificate into certificate stores using "certmgr.msc"? I have the certificate in a PEM certificate file. You can import a root CA certificate into certificate stores using the "certmgr.msc" tool as shown in this tutorial. 1. Start "certmgr.msc" Management Console on your Wi... 2012-08-03, ≈60🔥, 0💬

Start "certmgr.exe" on Windows
How to start "certmgr.exe" on Windows? I know it is installed on my system as part of Visual Studio. If you want start "certmgr.exe" on a Windows system with Visual Studio 8 installed, you can follow this tutorial: 1. Start a command line window. 2. Enter certmgr.exe with the full path name as shown... 2012-08-03, ≈52🔥, 0💬

Certificate Stores Locations on Windows
Where system certificate stores are located on my Windows system? The way Microsoft keeps system certificate stores on Windows 10, 8, or 7 is complicated: Certificates are first saved in multiple physical store files hidden on the hard disk. Physical store files are then grouped into logical system ... 2020-10-17, ≈46🔥, 1💬

Start "certmgr.msc" on Windows
How to start "certmgr.msc" Management Console on Windows computer? I want to use it manage certificates on my computer. If you want start "certmgr.msc" Management Console on a Windows computer, you can follow this tutorial: 1. Open a new command window. 2. Enter "certmgr.msc" as a command: C:\fyicen... 2016-12-19, ≈44🔥, 1💬

Renew a Certificate with the Same Key
Renewing a certificate with the same key provides maximum compatibility with past uses of the accompanying key pair, but it does not enhance the security of the certificate and key pair. Users or local Administrators is the minimum group membership required to complete this procedure. Review the det... 2016-07-28, ≈42🔥, 0💬

Certificate Manager Command "certmgr.exe" on Windows
Where to find tutorials on using certificate manager command line tool "certmgr.exe" on Windows? Here is a collection of tutorials on using certificate manager command line tool "certmgr.exe" on Windows compiled by FYIcenter.com team. Topics include: How to start "certmgr.exe" on Windows? How to lis... 2012-12-10, ≈34🔥, 0💬

certmgr.msc - Delete Certificate from Certificate Store
How to delete a certificate from a certificate store using "certmgr.msc"? The certificate has been expired long time ago and I don't want it any more You can delete a certificate from a certificate store using the "certmgr.msc" tool as shown in this tutorial. 1. Start "certmgr.msc" Management Consol... 2012-08-03, ≈26🔥, 0💬

certmgr.exe - List "My" Personal Certificates
How to get a list of all certificates in "Personal" certificate store using "certmgr.exe"? The internal name for the "Personal" system certificate store is called "My". You can see a list of all certificates in "My" certificate store using "certmgr.exe -s My" as shown in this tutorial. C:\fyicenter&... 2012-12-09, ≈26🔥, 0💬

"certmgr.exe -del -c" - Delete a Certificate
How to delete a certificate from a system certificate store using "certmgr.exe" tool? You can delete a certificate from a system certificate store using "certmgr.exe -del -c" command as shown in this tutorial. C:\fyicenter> "\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\sdk\v2.0\bin\certmgr.exe" -... 2012-08-07, ≈26🔥, 0💬

Get Certificate Details in Windows PowerShell
How to get certificate detailed properties in Windows PowerShell? You can get detailed properties of a specific certificate Windows PowerShell as shown in the example below: PS C:\fyicenter> cd Cert: PS Cert:\> cd localmachine PS Cert:\localmachine> cd authroot PS Cert:\LocalMac... 2022-10-12, ≈26🔥, 1💬

Get List of Certificates in Windows PowerShell
How to get a list of certificate in a certificate store in Windows PowerShell? The easiest way to get a list of certificates in a certificate store with Windows PowerShell is to use the "dir" command with the "Cert:" path name. The following example lists all certificates in the "Disallowed" certifi... 2016-07-31, ≈24🔥, 0💬

certmgr.msc - Export Certificate from Certificate Store
How to export a certificate from a certificate store using "certmgr.msc"? I want to keep it in a certificate file. You can export a certificate from a certificate store to a certificate file using the "certmgr.msc" tool as shown in this tutorial. 1. Start "certmgr.msc" Management Console on your Win... 2019-01-11, ≈24🔥, 1💬

"makecert.exe -pe" - Export Private Key from Certificate Store
How to export my private key from the system certificate store into a file? The "export the private key" option is grayed out on the Certificate Export Wizard. By default, private keys stored with certificates in system stores are not allowed to be exported to avoid the risk of passing your private ... 2012-08-10, ≈23🔥, 0💬

"makecert.exe -ss" - Create New System Certificate Store
How to create a new system certificate store using the "makecert.exe" command? Yes, "makecert.exe" command is powerful. You can create a new system certificate store if you specify the "-ss store" option with a new store name as shown in this tutorial. 1. Run the following command to create a new ce... 2021-05-15, ≈22🔥, 8💬

💬 2021-04-18 FYIcenter.com: @Anonymous, you can the "makecert" to create a certificate store as shown in this tutorial. But there is no way to export the en...

💬 2021-04-15 Anonymous: How to create a store and export the generated store as a .msc file?

💬 2014-12-07 FYIcenter.com: @Anonymous, thanks for sharing the command with us. Really appreciate it!

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certmgr.msc - Import Personal Certificate
How to import personal certificate into certificate stores using "certmgr.msc"? My personal certificate also contains my private key and is stored in a PKCS#12 (Public-Key Cryptography Standards #12) file. You can import a private key with a self-signed certificate stored in a PKCS#12 file into cert... 2012-08-03, ≈22🔥, 0💬

"makecert.exe -sv" - Create Private Key File
How to create my private key and store it in a file using "makecert.exe"? If you want to create a private key and save it in a file instead of the private key container, you can use the "makecert.exe -sv keyfile" option as shown in this tutorial. 1. Run the following command to create a new certific... 2016-06-27, ≈22🔥, 3💬

💬 2015-08-21 Amk: Bob Greene / As recently as September 12, 2012, a getnmelan who identified himself as MikeJ , a scientist/engineer on NT respond...

💬 2014-01-31 FYIcenter.com: Hi Pegasus, If you press the "None" button, the private key file will not be protected with any password. This will be a risk, i...

💬 2014-01-29 Pegasus: how private key works, if I press none button on create private key password GUI.

certmgr.msc - Search Certificate in Certificate Stores
How to search for certificates in all certificate stores using "certmgr.msc"? I want to see all certificates issued by Microsoft. You can search for certificates in certificate stores using the "certmgr.msc" tool as shown in this tutorial. 1. Start "certmgr.msc" Management Console on your Windows sy... 2012-08-03, ≈22🔥, 0💬

certmgr.msc - View Personal Certificate
How to view personal certificate using "certmgr.msc"? I have imported it in the Personal certificate store earlier. You can view a personal certificate using the "certmgr.msc" tool as shown in this tutorial. 1. Start "certmgr.msc" Management Console on your Windows system. 2. Double-click to open "P... 2021-09-30, ≈22🔥, 2💬

💬 2021-09-30 FYIcenter.com: @Kimi, it normal to see that warning. It tells that Windows does have the certificate of the organization who signed this person...

💬 2021-09-10 Kimi: Hi, In step 4 and in screenshot, Windows shows warning that the root certificate is not located on Windows certificate store. Is...

Certificate Manager "certmgr.msc" Manual
The role of digital certificates is growing rapidly on individual computers and networks and across the Internet. Although certificates can be used with little or no user intervention, it can also be important to view and understand certificate contents, and to manage their use. You can accomplish t... 2017-09-22, ≈21🔥, 2💬

💬 2017-08-25 FYIcenter.com: @med, what is certavicat?

💬 2017-08-23 med talbi: certavicat please

"makecert.exe -in -eku" - Certificate for Server Authentication
How to create a new certificate to be used by some Web site for server authentication to support HTTPS protocol using "makecert.exe"? If you want to create a new certificate for some Web site for server authentication, you can use the "makecert.exe -is -in -eku" options as shown in this tutorial. C:... 2012-08-14, ≈21🔥, 0💬

certmgr.msc - Types of Certificate Stores on Windows
What types of certificate stores do I have on my Windows system? What is "Personal" certificate store for? If you start the "certmgr.msc" Management Console on your Windows system, you probably will see this list of certificate stores: Personal - Contains certificates associated with private keys to... 2012-08-02, ≈21🔥, 0💬

"certmgr.exe -put -c" - Export a Certificate
How to export a certificates from a system certificate store using "certmgr.exe" tool? You can export a certificate from a system certificate store using "certmgr.exe -put -c" command as shown in this tutorial. C:\fyicenter> "\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\sdk\v2.0\bin\certmgr.exe" ... 2016-06-27, ≈21🔥, 4💬

💬 2014-10-05 FYIcenter.com: Hi Rajeshwar, thanks for sharing that command to export a specific certificate.

💬 2014-10-01 Rajeshwar Gastgar: If you know the file name then you can use following command to export the certificate. From "certmgr.msc" you can get the name ...

💬 2014-03-18 FYIcenter.com: @Bilou, That works too. Thanks!

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certmgr.exe - List "AuthRoot" Root CA Certificates
How to get a list of all certificates in "Third-Party Root Certification Authorities" certificate store using "certmgr.exe"? The internal name for the "Third-Party Root Certification Authorities" system certificate store is called "AuthRoot". You can see a list of all certificates in "AuthRoot" cert... 2016-06-27, ≈21🔥, 2💬

💬 2013-07-12 FYIcenter.com: @Michael, you are welcome!

💬 2013-07-11 Michael: Thank you very much!

What Is "makecert.exe" on Windows
What is "makecert.exe" on Windows? What can I use it for? "makecert.exe" is a Certificate Creation tool that allows you to generate X.509 certificates for testing purposes only. "makecert.exe" creates a public and private key pair for digital signatures and stores it in a certificate file. This tool... 2016-06-27, ≈20🔥, 2💬

💬 2015-04-23 FYIcenter.com: Hi Muhammad, You can try to download and use MSI Explorer to open and edit the MSI file. MSI Explorer is provided by http://www....

💬 2015-04-19 Muhammad Ehsan ul Haque: I have a MSI file i want to Add publisher information to this file.

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