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tlyczko2
Copper Contributor
Apr 01, 2020

How do I create a new certificate for Windows Admin Center??

I just now observed that our internal WAC certificate was only two months old and it's already expired. Can I simply create and use our own self-signed certificate and use it?? Do I install it like n...
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    tlyczko2
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 07, 2020
    I will try this -- make a new local self-signed cert then change it to that etc. with the new thumbprint, thank you for telling me about this!! 🙂
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    Mathieu Desjardins
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 07, 2020

    Jeff Woolslayer Hi, I have reran the installation and selected the new cert provide by my CA but now I have an issue with the WAC Encryption certificate because the other certificate in the chain is not valid anymore. 

    The WAC certificate that was self-signed and put into Intermediate Certification Authorities store is expired (was only valid for 3 month).

    How can I update that chain?

    • Jeff Woolslayer's avatar
      Jeff Woolslayer
      Former Employee
      Apr 07, 2020

      The encryption certificate is generated using the certificate you specify in the installer. If you can reproduce this 100% please share the exact steps.

      • ClenJ's avatar
        ClenJ
        Copper Contributor
        Mar 16, 2022

        Did you ever get the full steps to create a useful certificate Windows Admin Center can use? I'm having similar issues. I have a CA but the certs I create won't work like the original self signed cert Jeff Woolslayer 

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