Adding your certificate to the Microsoft Windows certificate store

You can add an independent certificate to the Microsoft Windows certificate store and configure IBM® Cognos® TM1® to use the certificate in the store.

Procedure

  1. From the Windows Start menu, click Start > Run and enter mmc to open the Microsoft Management Console.
  2. Click File > Add/Remove Snap-in from the Microsoft Management Console.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Select Certificates and click Add.
  5. Select My User Account and click Finish. Click OK.
  6. Right-click Personal under Certificates - Current User and select All Tasks > Import. Click Next.
  7. Click Browse and select the .pfx file that contains your certificate information. Click Next.
  8. Enter a password for the private key and select the Mark this key as exportable option. Click Next.
  9. Configure the screen as required and click Next.
  10. Click Finish on the final screen of the Certificate Import Wizard.
Parent topic: Using independent certificates with SSL and Cognos TM1