Import a PKCS#12 file or a CA certificate(X.509) into Windows 7/8/10.


PKCS#12


- Windows 7 VPN Client


- Import a certificate, a private key and a CA certificate for the Computer account by Microsoft Management Console(MMC).


  1. Open Microsoft Management Console(MMC) by clicking the Start button, enter "mmc" into the search box, and push Enter.
  2. On the File menu, point to Add/Remove Snap-in, and open the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog.
  3. Click the certificates under Available snap-ins and push Add.
  4. Select the Computer account and push Next.
  5. Select the Local computer and push Finish.
  6. Push OK on Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog and close it.
  7. Click the folder Certificates(Local Computer) / Personal / Certificates folder, click the Action menu, point to All Tasks, and then click Import.
  8. Click Next and follow the instructions.
    - An imported PKCS#12 file: your-pkcs12-file.p12
    - Password for the private key: naisho
  9. If a CA's certificate (TestCA) is extracted into Certificates(Local Computer) / Personal / Certificates folder, move it to Certificates(Local Computer) / Trusted Root Certification Authorities / Certificates folder by dragging and dropping the certificate's icon.

- Windows 8 VPN Client


- Import a certificate, a private key and a CA certificate for the Computer account by Microsoft Management Console(MMC).


  1. Move the cursor to the right corner of your screen and open Charms.
  2. Open Microsoft Management Console(MMC) by clicking the Search icon and entering "mmc" into the search box.
  3. On the File menu, point to Add/Remove Snap-in, and open the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog.
  4. Click the certificates under Available snap-ins and push Add.
  5. Select the Computer account and push Next.
  6. Select the Local computer and push Finish.
  7. Push OK on Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog and close it.
  8. Click the folder Certificates(Local Computer) / Personal / Certificates folder, click the Action menu, point to All Tasks, and then click Import.
  9. Click Next and follow the instructions.
    - An imported PKCS#12 file: your-pkcs12-file.p12
    - Password for the private key: naisho
  10. If a CA's certificate (TestCA) is extracted into Certificates(Local Computer) / Personal / Certificates folder, move it to Certificates(Local Computer) / Trusted Root Certification Authorities / Certificates folder by dragging and dropping the certificate's icon.

- Windows 10 VPN Client


- Import a certificate, a private key and a CA certificate for the Computer account by Microsoft Management Console(MMC).


  1. Move the cursor to the left corner of your screen and click Search the Web and Windows.
  2. Open Microsoft Management Console(MMC) entering "mmc" into the search box.
  3. On the File menu, point to Add/Remove Snap-in, and open the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog.
  4. Click the certificates under Available snap-ins and push Add.
  5. Select the Computer account and push Next.
  6. Select the Local computer and push Finish.
  7. Push OK on Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog and close it.
  8. Click the folder Certificates(Local Computer) / Personal / Certificates folder, click the Action menu, point to All Tasks, and then click Import.
  9. Click Next and follow the instructions.
    - An imported PKCS#12 file: your-pkcs12-file.p12
    - Password for the private key: naisho
  10. If a CA's certificate (TestCA) is extracted into Certificates(Local Computer) / Personal / Certificates folder, move it to Certificates(Local Computer) / Trusted Root Certification Authorities / Certificates folder by dragging and dropping the certificate's icon.


CA certificate (X.509)


- Windows 7 VPN Client


- Import a CA certificate for the Computer account by Microsoft Management Console(MMC).


  1. Open Microsoft Management Console(MMC) by clicking the Start button, enter "mmc" into the search box, and push Enter.
  2. On the File menu, point to Add/Remove Snap-in, and open the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog.
  3. Click the certificates under Available snap-ins and push Add.
  4. Select the Computer account and push Next.
  5. Select the Local computer and push Finish.
  6. Push OK on Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog and close it.
  7. Click the folder Certificates(Local Computer) / Trusted Root Certification Authorities / Certificates folder, click the Action menu, point to All Tasks, and then click Import.
  8. Click Next and follow the instructions.
    - An imported CA certificate's file: your-cacert-file.pem

- Windows 8 VPN Client


- Import a CA certificate for the Computer account by Microsoft Management Console(MMC).


  1. Move the cursor to the right corner of your screen and open Charms.
  2. Open Microsoft Management Console(MMC) by clicking the Search icon and entering "mmc" into the search box.
  3. On the File menu, point to Add/Remove Snap-in, and open the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog.
  4. Click the certificates under Available snap-ins and push Add.
  5. Select the Computer account and push Next.
  6. Select the Local computer and push Finish.
  7. Push OK on Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog and close it.
  8. Click the folder Certificates(Local Computer) / Trusted Root Certification Authorities / Certificates folder, click the Action menu, point to All Tasks, and then click Import.
  9. Click Next and follow the instructions.
    - An imported CA certificate's file: your-cacert-file.pem

- Windows 10 VPN Client


- Import a CA certificate for the Computer account by Microsoft Management Console(MMC).


  1. Move the cursor to the left corner of your screen and click Search the Web and Windows.
  2. Open Microsoft Management Console(MMC) entering "mmc" into the search box.
  3. On the File menu, point to Add/Remove Snap-in, and open the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog.
  4. Click the certificates under Available snap-ins and push Add.
  5. Select the Computer account and push Next.
  6. Select the Local computer and push Finish.
  7. Push OK on Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog and close it.
  8. Click the folder Certificates(Local Computer) / Trusted Root Certification Authorities / Certificates folder, click the Action menu, point to All Tasks, and then click Import.
  9. Click Next and follow the instructions.
    - An imported CA certificate's file: your-cacert-file.pem


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