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# Import certificates into Windows Certificate Store

> Import code-signing and CA certificates from the HSM into the Windows certificate store.

This section explains how to import the code-signing certificate (which 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>
    Right-click the **Trusted Root Certificate Authorities** certificate store, and select **All** **Tasks** > **Import**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the **Local** **Machine** store if it's not already selected. Select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select **\[ Browse ]** and find and select all the CA certificates (one or more) that signed the code-signing certificate you need for SignTool.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the option that puts all certificates in the **Trusted Root Certificate Authorities** store 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>
    Right-click the **Personal** certificate store and select **All** **Tasks** > **Import**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the **Local** **Machine** store if it's not already selected. Select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

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

  <Step>
    Select the option that puts all certificates in the **Personal** store and select
    **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

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