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Dear Teams,
I want to create Self signed certificate by script or manually on Server 2016. My server is in Workgroup. Please share a process docs.
Thanks
Hi,
You can use New-SelfSignedCertificate PowerShell command to create self-signed certificates:
New-SelfSignedCertificate
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/pki/new-selfsignedcertificate
On your server, please open a Windows PowerShell prompt and give it a try using the examples in the article.
Thanks.
-TP
Dear TP
My Server is on workgroup. Will i do execute example 1 for Cert in your article?
Thanks
Yes, Example 1 will work fine on workgroup server. After creating the self-signed certificate, you can open certlm.msc, in left pane, navigate to and select Personal\Certificates, then double-click on your new certificate in the right pane to view it.
If my above reply was helpful, please click Accept Answer.
Thank you.
-TP
Dear TP
Thanks a lot
I executed this command (New-SelfSignedCertificate -DnsName "WindowsSVR" -CertStoreLocation "cert:\LocalMachine\My") but showing Friendly Name is (none), please advice for Friendly Name input the above command.
Thanks
Add -FriendlyName "your friendly name here" to the command, like below
New-SelfSignedCertificate -DnsName "www.fabrikam.com", "www.contoso.com" -CertStoreLocation "cert:\LocalMachine\My" -FriendlyName "your friendly name"
Dear TP
Thanks a lot.
If possible to share self signed certificate manually docs on Server 2016.
You can export the certificate to a file using certlm.msc. Right-click on the certificate--All Tasks--Export, follow wizard.
Dear TP
Thanks a lot.
I want to import the self signed certificate manually docs on Server 2016. Please your advices.
First you Export as I mentioned above:
Right-click on Start button, click Run, enter certlm.msc on your server. Right-click on the certificate--All Tasks--Export, follow wizard, choose to export private key (if needed), select .pfx, enter password, etc.
To Import, you do similar process:
Right-click on Start button, click Run, enter certlm.msc on your server.
In left pane, navigate to and select Personal\Certificates, right-click--All Tasks--Import, follow wizard.
-TP