PowerShell function to trust a certificate

TrustCertificate.ps1

function Trust-Certificate {
    # Prompt the user to input the certificate's path
    $certPath  = Read-Host "Enter path to certificate"

    # Create a new X.509 certificate object
    $cert = New-Object System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate2

    try {
        # Import the certificate from the specified path
        $cert.Import($certPath)

        # Create a new X.509 store for Trusted Root Certification Authorities on the Local Machine
        $store = New-Object System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Store("Root", "LocalMachine")

        try {
            # Open the store, add the certificate to the store, and close the store
            $store.Open("ReadWrite")
            $store.Add($cert)
        }
        finally {
            $store.Close()
        }

        Write-Host "Certificate imported successfully."
    }
    catch {
        Write-Host "Error importing the certificate: $_"
    }
}

# Uncomment the below if you wish to immediately call the function
# Trust-Certificate