Converting a Root Certificate
To convert a root certificate to a Base-64 Encoded x.509 certificate you must complete the following steps:
To convert the root certificate file
- Open Microsoft Management Console, and then expand the Certificates – Current User node. If the node does not appear, you need to add the Certificates snap-in. For more information, see Microsoft Management Console Help.
- Choose Personal, and then double-click Certificates.
- On the Action menu, point to All Tasks and then choose Import.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to import the root certificate, and do the following:
- Import the root certificate file (.cer) as a x.509 certificate (*.cer;*.crt) file.
- Add the imported root certificate to the Personal certificate store displayed in Microsoft Management Console.
- Choose the imported root certificate.
- On the Action menu, point to All Tasks and then choose Export.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to export the root certificate, and do the following:
- Export the root certificate as a base-64 encoded X.509(.CER) file.
- Save the exported certificate file in the same folder as the imported certificate file.
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