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How can I install a certificate into the local machine store programmatically using c#?


I have a certificate generated via MakeCert. I want to use this certificate for WCF message security using PeerTrust. How can I programmatically install the certificate into the "trusted people" local machine certificate store using c# or .NET?

I have a CER file, but can also create a PFX.


Solution

  • I believe that this is correct:

    using (X509Store store = new X509Store(StoreName.TrustedPeople, StoreLocation.LocalMachine)) 
    {
       store.Open(OpenFlags.ReadWrite);
       store.Add(cert); //where cert is an X509Certificate object
    }