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Import a CA certificate into OS

Import CA certificates into an OS keystore

This tutorial shows how to use the python importcert.py script to import a CA certificate into an operating system (OS) keystore so the OS will trust your certificates.

Run this script with elevated privileges. For Windows, a command prompt must be run as Administrator. For Linux and MacOS prepend the command with 'sudo'.

  1. Navigate to the <faircom>/tools/certman folder.

  2. At the command prompt, run python importcert.py.

    You will be prompted for the certificate file name.

  3. Enter the certificate file name (not the key file).

    The certificate is located and you will be prompted to import the certificate.

  4. Press Enter,

    The certificate is loaded and imported into the OS keystore.

    The output is displayed. It is different, depending on the operating system.

  5. Press Enter to exit.

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