Importing a Certificate File

You can import a certificate into the Cisco store from the Microsoft store or from a file. The procedures vary slightly.

Importing a Certificate from a File

To import a certificate from a file, use the following procedure:

  1. Display the Certificates menu and choose Import or click the Import icon above the Certificates tab.

    The Certificate Manager displays the Import Certificate Source dialog box.

  2. Select Import from File (the default).

  3. Complete the Import Certificate form:

  1. To complete the import request, click Import or to cancel your request click Cancel.

Importing a Certificate from the Microsoft Certificate Store

To import a certificate from the Microsoft Certificate store, use the following procedure:

  1. Display the Certificates menu and choose Import or click the Import icon above the Certificates tab.

  2. The Certificate Manager displays the Import Certificate dialog box.Select Import from Microsoft Certificate store.

  3. New Password--The case-sensitive password to be stored with the certificate. This password is optional but we recommend that you always protect your certificate with a password.

  4. Verify Password--The password that you enter here must match what you entered in the New Password field.

  5. To complete the import request, click Import or to cancel your request click Cancel.



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