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Add both files to the client application.
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Go to the run window and type "mmc", hit enter. Then in the window that opens (called the "Microsoft Management Console, for those who care) perform the following actions. File -> Add/Remove Snap-in -> Add… -> Double click Certificates -> Select Computer Account and Click Next -> Finish -> Close -> OK
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Create the Root CA cert in host machine using “makecert”.
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Move the Root CA cert to Trusted Root Node from Personal Node by drag and drop.
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Use “makecert” again to create Server certificate.
*-n should be the host machine’s name.
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Export the CA certificate to .cer format.
Exchange the .cer file to the client machine and install the exported certificate.
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Add it to Trusted Root node.
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Bind the SSL cert to the application port in the Host machine.
(Start administrator powershell to perform this operation) Certhash=thumbprint of ssl certificate, appid=Host application’s assembly info Id
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Start the host service in the host machine
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Start the client app in the client machine and start using the service using https.
