To change the passphrase, click on Load to load an existing key, then enter a new passphrase, and click Save private key to save the private key with the new passphrase. Be sure to properly destroy and wipe the old key file. Creating a new file with a new passphrase will not help if the old file remains available. Videos illustrating use of. The following example creates a key pair called sgKey.snk. Sn -k sgKey.snk If you intend to delay sign an assembly and you control the whole key pair (which is unlikely outside test scenarios), you can use the following commands to generate a key pair and then extract the public key from it into a separate file. First, create the key pair. Jun 09, 2019 Log on to the computer that issued the certificate request by using an account that has administrative permissions. Click Start, click Run, type mmc, and then click OK. On the File menu, click. Add/Remove Snap-in. In the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box, click Add. Click Certificates, and then click. Here is an article form Siteground regarding managing private keys on their servers. Take a look at this article for more information on private key locations on common server platforms. If you can't locate your private key, you can generate a new CSR and then rekey your GoDaddy certificate to continue the installation process. We provide here detailed instructions on how to create a private key and self-signed certificate valid for 365 days. Follow this article if you need to generate a private key and a self-signed certificate, such as to secure GSX Gizmo access using HTTPS.
Solution
Part 1: Create an MMC Snap-in for Managing Certificates
Generate Private Key For Certificate
- From the Web server, click Start > Run
- In the text box, type mmc
- Click OK
- From the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) menu bar, select File > Add/Remove Snap-in
- Click Add
- From the list of snap-ins, select Certificates
- Click Add
- Select Computer account
- Click Next
- Select Local computer (the computer this console is running on)
- Click Finish
- In the snap-in list window, click Close
- In the Add/Remove Snap-in window, click OK
- Save these console settings for future use
Part 2: Export the Certificate with Private Key attached
Get Certificate Private Key
- Open the Certificates (Local Computer) snap-in you added, and select Personal > Certificates
- The Subject field of the certificate lists the Common Name (CN). (Click Tools > Internet Options > Content to view the Common Name if you are not sure)
- Right-click on the desired certificate and select All Tasks > Export. The Certificate Export Wizard opens
- Select Yes, export the private key
- Click Next
- In the Export File Format window, ensure the option for Personal Information Exchange - PKCS#12 (.pfx) is selected
- Select Include all certificates in the certificate path if possible and then click Next. (If you do not select the Include all certificates in the certificate path if possible option, your server may not recognize the issuer of the certificate, which may result in security warnings for your clients.
- De-select Require Strong Encryption. (This may cause a password prompt every time an application attempts to access the private key or it may cause IIS to fail).
- Click Next
- Enter and confirm a password to protect the PFX file and click Next
- Choose a file name and location for the export file (do not include an extension in your file name; the wizard automatically adds the PFX extension for you)
- Click Next
- Read the summary and verify that the information is correct. Pay special attention to where you saved the file. Ensure that the information is correct
- Click Finish