Import the RADIUS Server Certificate for the NPS

To import the RADIUS Server Certificate for the NPS, perform the following procedures, which are described in the following sections.
  • Add a Certificates Snap-in
  • Import the RADIUS Server Certificate into the Local Computer Personal Certificate Store

Add a Certificates Snap-in

To import the server certificate to the NPS Certificate Store, perform the following steps:
  1. From a command window, run mmc to open a console window.
    Tip: Do not use certngr to import the server certificate. The certmgr allows you to manage certificates for the Current User. However, you must import the server certificate into the NPS Computer certificate store.
  2. Go to File > Add/Remove Snap-in.
  3. On the Add or Remove Snap-ins page, select Certificates from the left pane (Available Snap-ins:) and click Add.

    Add Snap-in

  4. In the Certificates snap-in window, select Computer Account and click Next.
  5. In the Select Computer window, select Local Computer and click Finish.
    Certificates (Local Computer) should be listed in the right pane (Selected Snap-ins:) of the Add or Remove Snap-ins window.
  6. Click OK.

In this section:

  1. Import the RADIUS Server Certificate into the Local Computer Personal Certificate Store
Parent topic: Configuring the Network Policy Server