Import a Self-Signed Certificate on a Windows Host (2024)

To import a self-signed certificate on a Windows host, you export the certificate from your Horizon FLEX server and import it to the Windows computer.

Procedure

1. Export the self-signed certificate from your Horizon FLEX server.
   1. On the Horizon FLEX server, start MMC (mmc.exe), add the Certificates snap-in for a computer account, and manage certificates for the local computer.
   2. Select File > Add/Remove Snap-in.
   3. Click the Certificates snap-in and click Add.
   4. On the Certificates snap-in display, select Computer account and click Next.

      This setting is required by the Horizon FLEX server.

   5. Select Local Computer and click Finish and then OK.
   6. In the left navigation pane, expand Certificates (Local Computer).
   7. Right-click on Trusted Root Certification Authorities and select All Tasks > Import.

      The Certificate Import Wizard opens.

   8. Click Next.
   9. Browse for the root certificate file and click Next.
   10. Select Place all certificates in the following store: Trusted Root Certification Authorities and click Next, then click Finish.
   11. Navigate to Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates.
   12. Select and export the self-signed certificate.

       Export the certificate in DER-encoded binary X.509 (.CER) format.

2. Copy the self-signed certificate to the client Windows computer.
3. Import the self-signed certificate to the client Windows computer.
   1. On the Windows computer, start MMC (mmc.exe).
   2. Add the Certificates snap-in for the computer account and manage certificates for the local computer.
   3. Import the self-signed certificate into Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates.