Import the Code Signing certificate into 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.
Perform the following steps to import the CA certificates:
In Windows, open the Manage computer certificates application.
In the top menu, select Action > All Tasks > Import.
The Local Machine store should be selected. Select [ Next ].
Select [ Browse ] and find and select the CA certificates that issued the code signing certificate that SignTool uses. Select [ Next ].
Select the Trusted Root Certificate Authorities store option for the certificates, and select [ Next ].
Select [ Finish ].
Perform the following steps to import the code signing certificate:
In Windows, open the Manage computer certificates application.
In the top menu, select Action > All Tasks > Import.
The Local Machine store should be selected. Select [ Next ].
Select [ Browse ] and find and select the code signing certificate that SignTool uses. Select [ Next ].
Select the Personal store option for the certificates and select [ Next ].
Select [ Finish ].