GPO to add digital certificate to trusted publishers list

Harish Parameswaran 46 Reputation points
2021-11-13T07:38:36.56+00:00

I have created a self-signed certificate for office documents. How do I make that certificate as a trusted publisher within office applications across my network via GPO?

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  1. Jamie Sabbatella 646 Reputation points
    2021-11-13T16:43:11.647+00:00

    Hi @Harish Parameswaran

    In an ideal world you could install Active Directory Certificate Services.

    However, to just push out a single certificate you can follow this guidance in this link. Putting the certificate in one of the trusted stores.

    Kind regards,

    Jamie Sabbatella

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  2. Emily Hua-MSFT 27,711 Reputation points
    2021-11-17T06:49:17.72+00:00

    Hi @Harish Parameswaran ,

    Please check whether JamieSabbatella 's suggestion is helpful.

    Here is another references you could also have a look "Manage Trusted Root Certificates“.

    Besides, as tags of Office focus more on general issue of Office clients, to better help you, I add a tag related to Group Policy.
    Thanks for your understanding.


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