[GH-ISSUE #550] Root CA not added to certlm.msc(Local Machine Cert), just added to certmgr.msc(Current User Cert) #327

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opened 2026-02-25 22:33:06 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:33:06 +03:00

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Originally created by @verygoodlee on GitHub (Aug 22, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/FiloSottile/mkcert/issues/550

Operating system: Windows 10/11
mkcert version : v1.4.4

When I use it in Windows Services, the certificate becomes invalid,
and I found the reason, Windows Services run as SYSTEM not current user，
use certmgr.msc and certlm.msc to compare differences

then I copy the mkcert Root CA from certmgr.msc to certlm.msc，problem solved.

Can mkcert -install add Root CA to both of them？Administrator privileges may be required.

Originally created by @verygoodlee on GitHub (Aug 22, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/FiloSottile/mkcert/issues/550 * Operating system: Windows 10/11 * mkcert version : v1.4.4 When I use it in Windows Services, the certificate becomes invalid, and I found the reason, Windows Services run as SYSTEM not current user， use `certmgr.msc` and `certlm.msc` to compare differences ![屏幕截图 2023-08-22 235206](https://github.com/FiloSottile/mkcert/assets/45035465/f1891e18-d821-429c-93c1-764743ed130f) then I copy the mkcert Root CA from `certmgr.msc` to `certlm.msc`，problem solved. Can `mkcert -install` add Root CA to both of them？Administrator privileges may be required.

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2026-02-25 22:33:07 +03:00

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@pamidur commented on GitHub (Dec 12, 2023):

Same issue here, not on all machines though

@pamidur commented on GitHub (Dec 12, 2023): Same issue here, not on all machines though