Import and Export Web Certificate - Microsoft Windows
Step by Step
Updated on Feb 11, 2021
Export the Certificate as a .pfx
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Open the MMC (Start > Run > MMC).
Snap In
Go to File > Add / Remove Snap In
Certificates
Double Click Certificates.
Computer Account
Select Computer Account.
Finish
Select Local Computer > Finish.
Finish
Click OK to exit the Snap-In window.
Certificates
Click [+] next to Certificates > Personal > Certificates
Export
Locate and select the certificate for the correct domain. Right Click and select All tasks > Export
Next
Press Next
Yes
Select Yes, export the private key
.PFX
Choose Personal Information Exchange - PKCS#12 (.PFX) for the certificate file format. Check the boxes for:
- Personal Information Exchange - PKCS#12 (.PFX)
- Export all extended properties
Next
Enter a password for your private key. Press Next.
.pfx
Click browse and save your .pfx
OK
Press Next > Finish > OK
Import the Certificate
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Open the MMC (Start > Run > MMC).
Snap In
Go to File > Add / Remove Snap In
Certificates
Double Click Certificates.
Computer Account
Select Computer Account.
Finish
Select Local Computer > Finish.
OK
Click OK to exit the Snap-In window.
Certificates
Click [+] next to Certificates > Personal > Certificates
Import
Right click on Certificates and select All Tasks > Import
Next
Click Next
Browse
Click Browse
Open
Select the .cer, .crt, or .pfx you would like to import. Click Open.
Next
Click Next.
Select
Select Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate.
OK
Click Finish & OK
The certificate is now visible in IIS.