Configure a X.509 certificate credential entry type

The X.509 certificate credential entry type facilitate RDP Smart Card authentication, and stores the full X.509 certificate (public and private portion) for insertion into an RDP virtual Smart Card.

Some organizations use X.509 certificates as as alternative to authenticating with user IDs and passwords. X.509 certificates leverage public-private key cryptography, and are widely seen as an enhanced safeguard against malicious network impersonators.

  1. Add a new entry in Remote Desktop Manager.

  2. Go to Credential Management and select x.509 Certificate. Add a x.509 Certificate entry

  3. Click OK.

  4. Choose the Name and Folder.

  5. Under General, select Stored in database or Link to certificate store in the Certificate data mode drop-down menu. Stored in database and Link to certificate store

Stored in database

  1. Select Update Certificate under GeneralEmbedded x509 Certificate to import a x.509 Certificate. Update Certificate

  2. Choose the Certificate file.

  3. Click Next. Choose the Certificate file

  4. Choose a Private key file if needed.

  5. Click Next. Private key file

  6. Click Finish to close the window. The certificate is ready to import

  7. Select View Certificate to view certificate information and install the certificate.

  8. In the Certificate window, click Install Certificate. Certificate window

  9. Select the Store Location: Current User or Local Machine.

  10. Click Next. Current User or Local Machine

  11. Choose the Certificate store.

  12. Click Next. Choose the Certificate store

  13. Click Finish to complete the import. Completing the Certificate Import Wizard window

  14. Select the PIN of the Smart Card if needed.

  15. Click Add. Smart Card The entry is saved.

  1. Select Current user or Local machine under Certificate location. Certificate location

  2. Choose the Certificate Store in the drop-down menu. Certificate Store

  3. Choose Thumbprint or Subject name in Certificate find type. Certificate find type

  4. Enter the Search text.

  5. Click Test Configuration. Search text and Test Configuration

  6. Select the PIN of the Smart Card if needed.

  7. Click Add. Smart Card The entry is saved.

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