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Created July 19, 2016 15:48
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Examples of how to create certificates with makecert/pvk2pfx
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create-certificates.cmd
# Certificate for simple encryption/decryption. Doesn't have to be signed, but does need key exchange allowed.
makecert -sv mycertificate.pvk -n "CN=My Simple Certificate" mycertifcate.cer -sky Exchange
# Certificate that can sign other certificates (share this as the CA).
makecert -sv mysigningcert.pvk -n "CN=My Signing Certificate" -r mysigningcert.cer
# Certificate for SSL that's signed by a certificate authority.
makecert -sk mysignedcert -iv mysigningcert.pvk -n "CN=My Signed Certificate" -ic mysigningcert.cer mysignedcert.cer -sr YourUsername -ss My
# If you need to export/save a certificate as a PFX file.
# Be sure to use / for parameters rather than - when using pvk2pfx. It won't recognize dash.
pvk2pfx /pvk C:\path\to\mycertificate.pvk /spc C:\path\to\mycertificate.cer /pfx C:\path\to\mycertificate.pfx
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