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Modify certutil commands for certificate installation
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Update ssms/install/install-certificates.md
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Expand Up @@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ If you're scripting the deployment of SSMS in an offline environment to client w
Alternatively, create a batch file that uses certutil.exe, which ships with Windows, with the following commands:

```console
certutil.exe -addstore -f "Root" "[layout path]\certificates\manifestRootCertificate.cer"
certutil.exe -f -addstore "Root" "[layout path]\certificates\manifestRootCertificate.cer"

certutil.exe -addstore -f "Root" "[layout path]\certificates\manifestCounterSignRootCertificate.cer"
certutil.exe -f -addstore "Root" "[layout path]\certificates\manifestCounterSignRootCertificate.cer"

certutil.exe -addstore -f "Root" "[layout path]\certificates\vs_installer_opc.RootCertificate.cer"
certutil.exe -f -addstore "Root" "[layout path]\certificates\vs_installer_opc.RootCertificate.cer"
```

1. Deploy the batch file to the client. This command should run from an elevated process.
Expand All @@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ To ensure the installation completes successfully, follow these steps:
1. You see the prompt, **The import was successful**.
1. Install SSMS using the local layout.

Alternatively, create a batch file that uses certutil.exe, which ships with Windows, with the following commands:

```console
certutil.exe -f -addstore "CA" "[layout path]\certificates\Microsoft Windows Code Signing PCA 2024.crt"
```
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## Maintain an offline machine

For users maintaining offline machines, [obtain the required certificates](https://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/certs/Microsoft%20Windows%20Code%20Signing%20PCA%202024.crt) and deploy them manually.
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