Code signing
Microsoft SignTool

Import certificates into the Windows certificate store

2min

This section shows 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

1

In Windows, open the Manage computer certificates application.

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In the top menu, select Action > All Tasks > Import.

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In the Local Machine store, select [ Next ].

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Select [ Browse ], and select the CA certificates that signed the code signing certificate that SignTool should use. Select [ Next ].

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Select the option that puts all certificates in the Trusted Root Certificate Authorities store and select [ Next ].

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Select [ Finish ].

Import the code signing certificate

1

In Windows, open the Manage computer certificates application.

2

In the top menu, select Action > All Tasks > Import.

3

In the Local Machine store, select [ Next ].

4

Select [ Browse ] and select the code signing certificate that SignTool should use. Select [ Next ].

5

Select the option that puts all certificates in the Personal store and select [ Next ].

6

Select [ Finish ].