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Install the Self-signed Certificate for Windows users with Administrator Rights

The following steps are for Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you use another web browser, consult the documentation for your web browser to get help with installing certificates.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • (Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008)

      Click image (Start)>All Programs.

    • (Windows 8 )

      Right-click the image(Internet Explorer) icon on the taskbar.

    • (Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016)

      Click image>Windows Accessories.

    • (Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2)

      Click image(Internet Explorer), and then right-click the image (Internet Explorer) icon that appears on the taskbar.

  2. Right-click Internet Explorer, and then click Run as administrator.
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    If the More option appears, click More.
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    If the User Account Control screen appears, click Yes.
  3. Type "https://machine's IP address" in your browser's address bar to access your machine (where "machine's IP address" is the machine's IP address or the node name that you assigned for the certificate).
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  4. Click Continue to this website (not recommended).
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  5. Click Certificate error, and then click View certificate.
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  6. Click Install Certificate....
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  7. When the Certificate Import Wizard appears, click Next.
  8. Select Place all certificates in the following store, and then click Browse....
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  9. Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities, and then click OK.
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  10. Click Next.
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  11. Click Finish.
  12. Click Yes, if the fingerprint (thumbprint) is correct.
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    The fingerprint (thumbprint) is printed on the Network Configuration Report.
  13. Click OK.
The self-signed certificate is now installed on your computer, and SSL/TLS communication is available.
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