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How do I create a Personal Key and save it to a users Windows Key Store

Hi All,

I need to figure out how to create a Personal Key certificate and save it to a users Windows Key Store?
I can do this using Word 2010, but I want to know if I can generate the keys for each user and then import it into their "Windows Key Store" on Windows XP and Windows 7

Once the key is imported yuo woulld be able to see it under IE > internet options >Content > Certificates > personal (tab)
Thanks
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1. I can do this using Word 2010. <- How? (I am just curious to know how you can do that.)

2. if I can generate the keys for each user<- Are you the domain admin? If yes, logon your own PC with your domain user credential (of course, you need to know the domain user's pasword (you should know it) and let the domain user know what and why you do so) and you can generate the perosnal key one-by-one using your method of "I can do this using Word 2010".

3. ...and then import it into their "Windows Key Store" on Windows XP and Windows 7? I have no idea of how to import the perosnal key for Windows XP. But, it is possible to import the personal key to windows 7 using credential manager. Details are in the link below.

http://www.exploringwindows.com/7thSon/ControlPanel/CredentialManager.htm
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jackieman: I don't want to use Word 2010, hence the post :)
I can use IE to import the key to the windows store (yes I have admin rights to all)
Do you you of a windows tool or third party tool that will let me create a PCKCS12 type *.PFX file
Thanks
you can make pfx files easily - windows server comes with a CA for that, or (my personal preference) you can use http://sourceforge.net/projects/xca

however, auto-enrollment using outlook and exchange is the easiest :)
Hi DaveHowe:thanks - to clarify further - I want to create personal keys for multiple users (*.pfx) then import their specific key to their local desktop or terminal server session (to use for a digital signing product). I wanted pfx creator so I can send the key to the user with simple instructions on how to import it into the Windows personal key store....any thoughts

How would a Windows CA work in this senerio?
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Thanks for the info...could not get it to work :(