4.1.3.3. Procedure – Importing the CA certificate using Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

Purpose: 

To import the certificate of the CA complete the following steps.

Steps: 

1. Start Microsoft Management Console by executing mmc.exe in Start menu > Run application.

   Note
   Running mmc.exe requires administrator privileges.

2. From the File menu, select Add/Remove Snap-in.

   

   Figure 6. Adding a snap-in

3. From the Available snap-ins list, select Certificates and click Add.

   

   Figure 7. Adding certificates

4. Select Service account and click Next.

   

   Figure 8. Selecting the service account

5. Select Local menu and click Next.

   

   Figure 9. Selecting the managed computer

6. Select the Satyr Multiplexer service and click Finish.

   

   Figure 10. Selecting the service

   With the above steps a snap-in module has been configured that enables to conveniently manage the certificates related to the Authentication Agent Multiplexer.

7. Navigate to Certificates - Service (Satyr Multiplexer) > satyr-mpxd\Personal > Certificates, and click Add.

   

   Figure 11. Importing the CA certificate

8. Right-click Certificates, navigate to All tasks > Import. The Certificate Import Wizardis displayed. Click Next.

9. Select the certificate to import (for example, C:/tmp/Satyr_CA.crt) and click Next.

   

   Figure 12. Selecting the certificate to import

10. Windows offers a suitable certificate store by default, so click Next.

    

    Figure 13. Selecting the certificate store

11. Click Finish on the summary window and OK on the window that marks the successful importing of the certificate.

    

    Figure 14. Summary

    The main window of MMC is displayed with the imported certificate.

    

    Figure 15. The imported certificate

12. Restart the Satyr Multiplexer service. Navigate to Start menu > Settings > Control panel > Administrative Tools > Services. Scroll to Satyr Multiplexer and right-click on it. Select Restart.

    

    Figure 16. Restarting the Satyr Multiplexer