While some users may choose the Extended Support, they need to keep in mind that this is a temporary and costly solution. Thus, they will have to upgrade to Windows 10 at some point. Their biggest concern with upgrading to a newer OS is how they will migrate their data since not all of it can be simply copied and pasted from one computer to another. One good example is how some users may want to export their Windows Certificates with the Private Key. That is precisely why we’ve compiled this step-by-step guide that will show you how you can export your Windows Certificates with the Private Key, and maybe make it usable in Windows 10.
How do I export a Windows Certificate with the Private Key?
Before starting, you need to remember several things regarding the process:
A private key is exportable only when it is specified in the certificate request or certificate template that was used to create the certificate. You should clear the Enable strong protection checkbox if you will use the private key with any program that does not support strong protection You need to be a User or local Administrator to complete this procedure
Once you’ve taken this situation into account, you can proceed with the steps: By following these steps, the certificate will remain in the certificate store in addition to being in the newly created file. Did you find this article useful? Let us know in the comments section below. RELATED ARTICLES YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
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