The following process describes how to backup certificates
1. Start Internet Explorer, select Tools, Internet Options, Content, Certificates
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2. On the Personal Certificates tab, select the certificate to export and Select Export
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3. When requested, select 'Yes, export the private key' NOTE: the default is set to No, so will need changing
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4. And 'Include all certificates in the certification path, if possible'
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5. Type a password which you can remember later
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6. Then select the 'save' location and give the file a name
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7. Leave the 'Type' as 'Personal Information Exchange (*.pfx)'
Once finished the file and associated private key is saved as a pfx file
See Also:
Importing the pfx file
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