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.. _ca-windows:
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Trusting Your Root CA on Windows
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Complete this guide to trust your server's Root Certificate Authority (Root CA) on Windows.
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#. Ensure you have :ref:`downloaded your Root CA <root-ca-download>`
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#. Ensure you have :ref:`installed bonjour <connecting-lan-windows>`
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#. Click the “Start” menu, type “mmc”, and select "Run as administrator" to access the Windows Management Console.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/0_windows_mmc.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Windows MMC
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When prompted with the “User Account Control” window, select “Yes” to allow this program to run.
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#. When the Management Console opens, navigate to *File > Add/Remove Snap-in*.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/1_windows_console_root.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Windows Console Root
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#. Select “Certificates” in the left side menu, then “Add”. This will open another window.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/2_windows_add_certificates.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Add Certificates
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#. Select “Computer account” and click “Next". Leave defaulted options on the next screen and click “Finish”.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/3_snap_in_wizard.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Add Snap-in
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#. When you return to the “Add or Remove Snap-ins” page, ensure “Certificates (Local Computer)” exists under “Console Root” in the “Selected snap-ins” section, then click “OK”.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/4_windows_selected_snapin.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Snap-in Selected
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#. In the left hand menu of the Management Console, navigate to Certificates (Local Computer) > Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/5_windows_trusted_certificate_menu.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Certificates in Management Console
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#. Right click on the “Certificates” directory, then navigate to *All Tasks > Import*.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/6_windows_import_cert.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Import certificate
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#. Click “Next” on the first page of the Certificate Import Wizard, then browse to the location where you saved the downloaded certificate and open it. Then click "Next".
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/7_windows_import_cert_wizard.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Import cert wizard
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#. On the “Certificate Store” window, ensure that it says “Trusted Root Certificate Authorities” and click “Next”. Then click "Finish" on the final screen.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/8_windows_import_cert_wizard.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Import cert wizard
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#. Select “OK” when the import is successful.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/9_success.png
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:width: 20%
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:alt: Import success!
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#. Verify your server's unique `<adjective-noun> Local Root CA` certificate is in the “Certificates” folder:
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/10_successful_cert_install.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Successful cert install
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#. You can save the console settings (where we added a snap-in), if desired. The CA certificate will remain imported to the CA certificate store either way, and you will likely use this guide if you need to import a new certificate.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/ssl/windows/11_console_settings.png
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:width: 20%
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:alt: Console settings
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#. If using Firefox, complete :ref:`this final step <ca-ff>`
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