Import and Export Certificate - Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

Jun 15, 2026

Import and Export Certificate - Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

OVERVIEW: This page walks you through the process of importing and exporting your GlobalSign SSL Certificate in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). At the completion of this procedure, you will be able to import and export your SSL Certificate. For more certificate management guides, please refer to this page.

Launch Interactive Demo

Open the MMC, Start > Run > MMC.
Go to File > Add / Remove Snap In.
Click Certificates, then click Add.
Click OK to exit the Snap-In window.
Go to Certificates > Personal > Certificates.
Right click on Certificates and select All Tasks > Import.
In the Certificate Export Wizard, click Next.
Click Browse and set the location where the certificate is stored.

NOTE: More than one certificate can be stored in a single file in the following formats
1. Personal Information Exchange - PKCS #12 (.PFX, .P12)
2. Cryptographic Message Syntax Standard - PKCS #7 Certificates (.P7B)
3. Microsoft Serialized Certificate Store (.SST)
Select the file (.cer, .crt, or .pfx) you would like to import and click Open. Then, click Next.
Select Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate, then click Next.
Review the information in the Summary screen, then click Finish.

Open the MMC, Start > Run > MMC.
Go to File > Add / Remove Snap In.
Click Certificates, then click Add.
Click OK to exit the Snap-In window.
Go to Certificates > Personal > Certificates.
Locate and select the certificate for the correct domain.
Right click on the identified certificate then select All tasks > Export.
In the Certificate Export Wizard, click Next.
Select Yes, export the private key.
Click Personal Information Exchange - PKCS#12 (.PFX), then, select the following configurations:
- Include all certificates in the certificate path if possible
- Export all extended properties
Click Next.
Put a tick mark in the Password node and enter a password for your private key. Then, click Next.
NOTE: Select SHA256 as the Encryption type.
Click Browse and set the save location. Then, click Next.
Enter your certificate name, then click Save.
NOTE: For naming convention, we recommend using the Common Name for fast identification.
Click Next.
Review the information in the Summary screen, then click Finish.