PKI Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v2.32, by Herong Yang
Importing a Root CA Certificate from a File
This section provides a tutorial example on how to import a root CA certificate from a certificate file into a certificate store using the certificates console on a Windows system.
If you want import Go Daddy certificate back into the certificate store, you can follow these steps:
1. Click "Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > MyCertificatesConsole.msc". "MyCertificatesConsole" window shows up.
2. Open "Certificates (Local Computer) > Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates" in the Console Root tree.
3. Click "All Tasks > Import..." from the "Action" menu. The Certificate Import Wizard shows up.
4. Click "Next" button and browse for Go Daddy certificate file at \herong\GoDaddy.cer.
5. Click "Next" button and select "Place all certificates in the following store - Certificate store: Trusted Root Certification Authorities" option.
6. Click "Next" button and "Finish" button on the last screen.
The Go Daddy certificate is imported back to the "Trusted Root Certification Authorities" store now.
Table of Contents
Introduction of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)
Introduction of HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
Using HTTPS with Google Chrome
Using HTTPS with Mozilla Firefox
HTTPS with IE (Internet Explorer)
Android and Server Certificate
►Windows Certificate Stores and Console
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Creating Certificate Console as a MMC Snap-In
Exporting a List of Root CA Certificates
Viewing Certificate Properties and Purposes
Exporting a Root CA Certificate to a File
Deleting a Root CA Certificate
►Importing a Root CA Certificate from a File
Disabling a Root CA Certificate
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) and Server Certificate
macOS Certificate Stores and Keychain Access
Perl Scripts Communicating with HTTPS Servers
PHP Scripts Communicating with HTTPS Servers
Java Programs Communicating with HTTPS Servers
.NET Programs Communicating with HTTPS Servers
CAcert.org - Root CA Offering Free Certificates
PKI CA Administration - Issuing Certificates
Comodo Free Personal Certificate
Digital Signature - Microsoft Word
Digital Signature - OpenOffice.org 3