Install the user generated (client authentication and code signing) certificates in your Windows machine, if you have the admin role.

Before you begin

Generate a client authentication and a code signing certificate. For more information, see Generate a user certificate from KeyStore Explorer.

Activate the certificate-based authentication plugin, if you have the admin role. It is a prerequisite for registering the certificates on the instance. For more information, see Activate the certificate-based authentication.

Register user-generated client authentication certificate to make it available for authentication. For more information, see Register the CA certificate.

Map the user-generated client authentication certificate to the user. For more information, see Map the PEM certificate to user.

Role required: admin

About this task

Important: The following procedure is for reference only. The installation steps may vary, depending on how certificates used within your organization are generated. Consult your IT administrator for more details.

Procedure

  1. Double-click the certificate file to open the Certificate Import Wizard dialog box.
  2. From the Store Location list, select one of the following options:
    • If you’re installing a client authentication certificate, select Local Machine  to store a location for the certificate.
    • If you’re installing a code signing certificate, select Current User  to store a location for the certificate.
  3. Select Next.
  4. In the File to import dialog box, specify the file that you want to import in the File name field.
  5. Select Next.
  6. In the Private key protection dialog box, enter a password in the Password field for the private key.
  7. In the Import options section, select the Include all extended properties option.
  8. Select Next.
  9. In the Certificate Store dialog box, select the Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate option, to enable the Windows machine to automatically select a certificate store.
  10. Select Next.
  11. In the Completing the Certificate Import Wizard dialog box, select Finish.
  12. In the Confirmation dialog box, select OK.

What to do next

Add the user to manage private keys. For more information, see Add user to manage private keys.