How to Export Your Code Signing Certificate
Is your code signing certificate stored on a hardware token or hardware security module? Then you cannot export it as a .pfx file with its private key.
These instructions only apply to code signing certificates issued or reissued prior to May 30, 2023; see .
After installing your code signing certificate, you may need to export the certificate for use on a different computer, for signing code, etc.
Internet Explorer: Exporting Your Code Signing Certificate as a PFX File
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In Internet Explorer, go to Internet Options.
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In the Internet Options window, on the Content tab, click Certificates.
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In the Certificates window, on the Personal tab, select your code signing certificate and then, click Export.
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In the Certificate Export Wizard, on the Welcome page, click Next.
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On the Export Private Key page, select Yes, export private key and then, click Next.
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On the Export File Format page, select Personal Information Exchange ¨C PKCS #12 (.PFX), check Include all certificates in the certification path if possible, and then, click Next.
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On the Security page, check Password. Then, in the Password and Confirm password boxes, type your password, and then click Next.
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On the File to Export page, click Browse, go to where you want to save your code signing certificate (w/private key) .pfx file, provide a file name (i.e. myCodeSigningCertificate), click Save, and then, click Next.
Make sure to save the .pfx file in a location that you will remember and to which you have permissions.
Note: A .pfx file uses the same format as a .p12 or PKCS12 file.
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On the Completing the Certificate Export Wizard page, review the settings and then, click Finish.
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When you receive ¡°The export was successful¡± message, click OK.
Your code signing certificate should now be available in the destination directory you selected in the last step of the wizard as a .pfx file. For code signing instructions, please see our Code Signing Support & Tutorial page.
Firefox: Exporting Your Code Signing Certificate as a P12 File
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In Firefox, go to Options.
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In the Options window, click Advanced, next, click the Certificates tab, and then, click View Certificates.
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In the Certificate Manager window, on the Your Certificates tab, select your code signing certificate and then, click Backup.
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In the File Name to Backup window, go to where you want to save your code signing certificate (w/private key) .p12 file, provide a file name (i.e. myCodeSigningCertificate), and then click Save.
Make sure to save the .p12 file in a location that you will remember and to which you have permissions.
Note: A .p12 file uses the same format as a .pfx or PKCS12 file.
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In the Choose a Certificate Backup Password window, create a Certificate backup password and then, click OK.
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When you receive the ¡°Successfully backed up your security certificate(s) and private key(s)¡± message, click OK.
Your code signing certificate should now be available in the destination directory you selected as a .p12 file. For code signing instructions, please see our Code Signing Support & Tutorial page.
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