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'makecert' is not recognized as an internal or external command in command prompt

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makecert

For creating certificate run this command:

makecert -r -pe -n "CN=effectLabs Server" -b 01/01/2011 -e 01/01/2020 -sky exchange C:\myCerts\ELServer.cer -sv C:\myCerts\ELServer.pvk

Following error occurred in command prompt:

'makecert' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

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Jatin Gadhiya Avatar asked Apr 10 '14 07:04

Jatin Gadhiya


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1 Answers

You need to use the Visual Studio command prompt to use the makecert utility on the command line.

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Raja Nadar Avatar answered Sep 17 '22 17:09

Raja Nadar