Microsoft KB Archive/320844

= How to Remove the Windows Test Certificate =

PSS ID Number: 320844

Article Last Modified on 12/18/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q320844



SUMMARY
This article describes how to remove the Windows Test Certificate.



MORE INFORMATION
 Click Start, click Run, and then type mmc.exe . On File menu, click Add/Remove Snap-in. Click Add, and then either double-click Certificates or click Certificates, and then click Add. In the This snap-in will always manage certificates for box, click Computer Account, and then click Next. Click Local Computer, and then click Finish. Click Close, and then click OK. Double-click Certificates (Local Computer), double-click Trusted Root Certificates Authorities, and then click Certificates.</li> Under the &quot;Issued To&quot; column, right-click Microsoft Test Root Authority, and then click Delete.</li> Click Yes when you receive the following message:

This is a root certificate. Deleting this certificate will invalidate this CA. Are you certain you wish to delete this certificate?

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The following text is from the Issuer Statement on the certificate:

This certificate is used to sign untested drivers that have not passed the Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) testing process. This certificate and drivers signed with this certificate are intended for use in test environments only, and are not intended for use in any other context. Vendors who distribute this certificate or drivers signed with this certificate outside a test environment may be in violation of their driver signing agreement. Vendors who have their drivers signed with this certificate do so at their own risk. In particular, Microsoft assumes no liability for any damages that may result from the distribution of this certificate or drivers signed with this certificate outside the test environment described in a vendor's driver signing agreement.

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