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# Import the Code Signing certificate into Windows Certificate Store

> Procedural guide to import code signing and CA certificates into the Windows certificate store.

This section explains how to import the code signing certificate that Microsoft SignTool uses to sign files and the CA certificates that issued the code signing certificate into the Windows certificate store.

## Import the CA certificates

Perform the following steps to import the CA certificates:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    In Windows, open the **Manage computer certificates** application.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the top menu, select **Action** > **All Tasks** > **Import**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    The **Local Machine** store should be selected. Select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select **\[ Browse ]** and find and select the CA certificates that issued the code signing certificate that SignTool uses. Select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the **Trusted Root Certificate Authorities** store option for the certificates, and select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select **\[ Finish ]**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Import the code signing certificate

Perform the following steps to import the code signing certificate:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    In Windows, open the **Manage computer certificates** application.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the top menu, select **Action** > **All Tasks** > **Import**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    The **Local Machine** store should be selected. Select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select **\[ Browse ]** and find and select the code signing certificate that SignTool uses. Select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the **Personal** store option for the certificates and select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select **\[ Finish ]**.
  </Step>
</Steps>