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The pfx import tag on WindowsForum.com covers importing, verifying, and backing up PFX and P12 certificate packages in Windows. The tagged discussion centers on the built-in Certificates Microsoft Management Console snap-in, opened with certmgr.msc, and the distinction between importing a public certificate to establish trust and importing a PFX or P12 package that can also carry the private key used to identify a user, secure a website, sign code, or decrypt data. It also addresses choosing the correct certificate store, since placing an item in the wrong store can cause Windows to behave unexpectedly, along with inspecting and exporting certificates.
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    Windows Certificate Management: Import, Verify and Back Up PFX Files with Certmgr.msc

    Windows ships with a capable certificate console, but it has one notorious habit: it makes two entirely different jobs look almost identical. Importing a public certificate establishes trust; importing a PFX or P12 package can also bring in the private key needed to identify a user, secure a...