Export a .p12 SSL Certificate from Windows

When managing mobile devices, install a trusted SSL certificate on the FileWave Server. The server SSLServer certificate isand configuredprivate key were created on Windows, export them as a password-protected PKCS #12 bundle for upload in FileWave Central > Preferences > Mobile. If you generated the Certificate Signing Request (CSR) on a Windows-based system and completed the certificate generation process, Windows can export the SSL certificate and intermediate bundle as a .pfx file. ThatThe bundle should includecontain the private key, public certificate, Root CAserver certificate, and available intermediate certificateand bundle.root Renamecertificates. Windows saves the bundle with a .pfx extension; rename it to .p12 without changing its contents before upload.

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• Open a Run dialog and enter "mmc".
• Go to File > Add/Remove Snap-in.
• Add the Certificates snap-in and click the Add > button in the middle.
• Choose Computer account.
• Pick Local computer and click Finish.
• Click the OK button.
• In the MMC console browse to Certificates (Local Computer) > Personal > Certificates on the left. If your certificate is not there, browse the rest of the Certificates (Local Computer) tree until you find it.
  

• Select your certificate in the middle pane, right-click, and pick All Tasks > Export.
• When prompted, pickchoose Yes, export the private key.
   If that option is unavailable, the selected certificate does not have an exportable private key on this computer; return to the system where the CSR and private key were created.

• Under Personal Information Exchange - PKCS #12 (.PFX), check Include all certificates in the certification path if possible. Leave the other two checkboxes unchecked.
  

• ClickChoose the Next button and specifyset ana strong export password. FileWave Central will promptprompts for this password whenduring you upload the SSL certificate in Preferences > Mobile.upload.
• Save the .pfx file to youra desktop.temporary secured location.
• ChangeRename the file extension from .pfx to .p12.p12.
• Upload the .p12 file in FileWave Central > Preferences > Mobile, enter the Mobileexport preferencespassword, taband ofverify FileWavethat Central.the expected certificate is shown before deleting temporary copies.