windows - Cannot see self created certificate in certmanager? -
i followed steps in answer create certificate. use cert on own computer. command succeeded, see no personal certificate in cert manager (certmgr.msc). answer - how create client certificates local testing of two-way authentication on ssl?
steps:
1) launch vs2010 command prompt: start -> programs -> visual studio 2010 -> visual studio tools -> visual studio command prompt (right click , run administrator)
2) create self-signed (-r), private key exportable (-pe), saving personal folder (-ss my) under local machine (local computer, sr localmachine), named (-n) “yangsoftca”,common name (-in) “yangsoft.com” private key file (-sv) “yangsoftca.pvk” , public key file “yangsoftca.cer”
command:
c:\windows\system32>makecert -r -pe -ss -sr localmachine -n “cn=yangsoftca” -sv “yangsoftca.pvk” yangsoftca.cer
succeeded
password prompted secure private key file
this cert manager looks like. there nothing under personal certificates. hoping yangsoft appear there.

how find out happened , how see cert ?
go mmc.exe. follow steps:
mmc > file > add/remove snap-in > certificates > 3 options:
- my user account
- service account
- computer account
i don't know means, took user account. seems lucky card in other problems.
finish.
then need activate iis server manager on system:
- control panel > programs , features > turn windows features on or off > iis, full name > ok
once done, can seen in mmc.exe. in iis server, under iis list, click server certificates > create self signed certificate. enter stuff , should done.
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