Add user to manage private keys

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  • Updated February 1, 2024
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    • Add the user to manage private keys in your Windows machine, if you have the admin role, to complete the certificate generation.

    Before you begin

    Install the user-generated (client authentication and code signing) certificates in your Windows machine, if you have the admin role. For more information, see Install the user-generated certificates.

    Role required: admin

    Procedure

    1. In your Windows machine, from the Search menu, enter Manage computer certificates.
    2. In the Certificate Manager tool, navigate to Certificates - Local Computer > Personal > Certificates.
    3. In the Certificate Import Wizard dialog box, right-click the installed certificate and then navigate to All Tasks > Manage Private Keys.
    4. In the Permissions dialog box, select Add.
    5. In the Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups dialog box, in the Enter the Object names to select field, enter the user account that is used by the robot to log in to the machine.
    6. Select Check Names.
    7. Select the user account and then select OK.
    8. In the Permissions dialog box, select the added user, select the Read check box, and clear the Full control check box.
    9. Select Apply and then select OK.

    What to do next

    Select the installed certificate in the Certificate field to do either of the following actions: