===== How to Transfer a Certificate to a Mobile Device =====

If you have a certificate stored in the certificate store on your computer and want to transfer it to your mobile or another device, you first need to export the required **certificate including its key** from the certificate store to either your computer's storage or a shared storage location, and then transfer it to the appropriate device. \

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==== Exporting a Certificate from the Windows Certificate Store ====
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1. On your computer, enter **certmgr.msc** in the search field on the taskbar and open the file found.

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2. In the Certificate Manager window, open **Personal** -> **Certificates** and select the certificate you want to export. Right-click it to open the context menu, then select **All Tasks** -> **Export**.
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3. In the Certificate Export Wizard, select the option to **export the private key** as well. \\

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Set a password and file name. Save the file to a directory where you can easily find it.

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4. Connect your mobile device to the computer using a cable and transfer the file to it, or use a shared storage location. \\