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      Import A Windows Authentication Certificate

      This outlines how to Import A Windows Authentication Certificate for SwiftPOS.

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      What Is Required?      ▲ ▼

      • An authentication certificate and accompanying password will need to have been provided by a 3rd Party for which access authorisation is being obtained.
      • The person importing and installing the certificate will need to have Administrator level authorisation in Windows.

      How To Import A Windows Authentication Certificate      ▲ ▼

      If a Venue has been provided with an authentication certificate in the form of a certificate file, as well as an accompanying password, this will need to be imported and installed on the computer running swiftpos Back Office. To do this, do as follows:


      1. Select the Windows Search toolbar icon.
      2. Enter Manage computer certificates.
      3. Select the Manage computer certificates option to display a screen similar to the one below.


      1. Select from the types of Certificates listed on the left hand side of the screen, the type appropriate to the one being imported, and expand it.
      2. Right click the Certificates option.
      3. Select the All Tasks menu option.
      4. Select the Import option to open the Certificate Import Wizard.
      5. Follow the Wizard steps as captured below to select, import and install the provided Certificate file and password. The example below is one of a Personal type Certificate being installed.


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