The syslog-ng 3.0 Administrator Guide

Procedure 5.4.3.1. Importing certificates with MMC

1. Start Microsoft Management Console by executing mmc.exe (Start menu Run application).

   	Note
   	Running mmc.exe requires administrator privileges.

2. Click on the Add/Remove snap-in item of the File menu.

3. Click Add, select the Certificates module, and click Add.

4. Select Computer account in the displayed window and click Next.

5. Select Local computer and click Close.

6. To import the certificate of the syslog-ng server, navigate to Console Root > Certificates > Trusted Root Certificate Authorities > Certificates.

   To import a certificate for the syslog-ng agent to perform mutual authentication, navigate to Console Root > Certificates > Personal > Certificates.

7. Right-click on the Certificates folder and from the appearing menu select All tasks > Import. The Certificate Import Wizard will be displayed. Click Next.

   Optional step: Certificates used to authenticate the syslog-ng agent in mutual authentication include the private key. Provide the password for the private key when requested.

8. Windows offers a suitable certificate store by default, so click Next.

9. Click Finish on the summary window and Yes on the window that marks the successful importing of the certificate.