How Do I Add Certificates to the Trusted Root Certification Authorities Store for a Local Computer?

How Do I Add Certificates to the Trusted Root Certification Authorities Store for a Local Computer?

Step 1: Open MMC

Click the Start button, type mmc in the search bar, and press Enter.

Step 2: Accept the UAC Prompt

If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to allow changes. This grants admin access needed to proceed.

Step 3: Add Snap-In

In the Microsoft Management Console, go to the File menu and select Add/Remove Snap-in....

Step 4: Select "Certificates"

Under Available snap-ins, select Certificates and click Add.

Step 5: Choose "Computer Account"

When prompted, select Computer account and click Next.

Step 6: Select Local Computer

In the next screen, choose Local computer, then click Finish.

Step 7: Confirm Snap-In Addition

If no other snap-ins are needed, click OK to return to the console.

Step 8: Expand Certificates Tree

In the left pane, expand Certificates (Local Computer) by clicking the arrow next to it.

Step 9: Begin Certificate Import

Right-click the Trusted Root Certification Authorities folder, hover over All Tasks, then select Import.

Step 10: Complete Import Wizard

Follow the Certificate Import Wizard prompts to browse and import your certificate file.