Cannot find the X.509 Certificate using the following search criteria:

Question

I get this message:

Cannot find the X.509 certificate using the following search criteria: StoreName \'My\', StoreLocation \'LocalMachine\', FindType

Answer 1

Remember that ASP.NET runs as a different user. It may need to be assigned access to the certificate.

Answer 2

Try to use Certificate Manager (with MMC) to see installed certificates. Instructions for XP: manage certificates for a computer, probably similar with Vista and 7 as well.

I was having problems with service unable to find the x509 certificate, but by using the Certificate Manager I found out that "Install PFX" command from Windows Explorer had not installed the certificate at all! This was fixed by importing the certificate from Certificate Manager.

Answer 3

Check the other post about the tool that you asked about. Verify your "my" storage and check if the CN="HighBall". I guess your CN is not just "HighBall", probably it has a top level domain. I think it's easier to look for the certificate serial number, i think it's faster than for it's canonical name and error prone.

Regards,

Victor