Description
The Certificate Generator is available in the Tools - Certificate Generator menu. It allow you to create a self signed certificate which is an identity certificate that is signed by the same entity whose identity is certified.
Certificate Generator
Settings
Self-signed certificate
OPTION |
DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Common name |
Name of the certificate. |
Key size (bits) |
Indicates the key size (bits) of the certificate. Select between: •384 •512 •1024 •2048 •4096 •8192 •16384 |
Valid from |
Start date of the certificate. |
Valid to |
End date of the certificate. |
Save to file (pfx) |
Save the certificate into a pfx file and secure this certificate with a password. |
Save to certificate store |
Indicate the location and the store to save the certificate. |
Location |
Indicate the location of the certificate. Select between: •Current user •Local machine |
Store |
Indicate the store location of the certificate. Select between: •Address book •Authorization root •Certificate authority •Disallowed •My •Root •Trusted people •Trusted publisher |
Self-signed certificate
OPTION |
DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Store |
Indicate the store where the certificate will be located. |
Browse Store |
Browse the store that is indicated in the store field. |
Thumbprint |
Display the certificate thumbprint. |
View Certificate |
Display the certificate that you have created. |
Private Key |
Display the certificate private key |
View Private Key |
View the private key file on your computer. |