If you’ve installed a certificate from a trusted source on a Security Center server,
you must also install the same certificate on client workstations connected to that server.
Otherwise, you encounter certificate errors.
Before you begin
You need the following items:
- The certificate that has been installed on the Security Center server
- The password for the private key used to generate the certificate
What you should know
There are two ways to install a certificate on a workstation:
- Without using Config Tool (Recommended): Install the certificate on any workstation in
your Security Center network, including servers that don't have client applications
installed.
- Using Config Tool: Install the certificate on a workstation in your Security Center
network that has Config Tool installed.
Procedure
(Recommended) Install a certificate on a workstation without using Config
Tool
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Copy the certificate to the workstation.
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Right-click on the certificate and click Install PFX.
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In the Store Location section, select Local
Machine and click Next.
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In the File to import window, click
Next.
The File name field should already be populated, but if
necessary, navigate to the certificate that you want to install.
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Enter the password for the private key and click Next.
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Select Place all certificates in the following store and browse
to Trusted Root Certification Authorities. Click
OK and then Next.
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Click Finish to complete the certificate installation.
Install a certificate on a workstation using Config Tool
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Log on to Config Tool.
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Open the Network view task, select a server in the entity tree,
and click the Properties tab.
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In the Secure communication section, click
View.
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In the Certificate window, click Install
Certificate.
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In the Store Location section, select Local
Machine and click Next.
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Select Place all certificates in the following store and browse
to Trusted Root Certification Authorities. Click
OK and then Next.
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Verify the information and click Finish. You should see a window
stating that the import was successful. Click OK on both windows to
close them.
After you finish
Verify that the certificate was installed correctly. For example, when you log on to
Security Desk on the client workstation, the green
Trusted Directory
notification indicates successful installation.