In order to import a certificate into Windows certificate store, you need to access it from the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
First, you need to add the Certificates Snap-In into the MMC
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Then, you can import the CA certificate into the Root Certificate Stores.
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| There are two Root Certificate Stores in Windows systems, Trusted Root Certification Authorities and Third Party Root Certificate Authorities. Usually, you would import a CA certificate into the Trusted Root Certification Authorities. |
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| Expand Trust Root Certification Authorities Right Click Certificates. Select All Tasks > Import |
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| In the Certificate Import Wizard click Next |
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| Select the CA certificate to be imported Click Open |
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