Self-signed certificates in Windows 10 are stored in the Windows Certificate Store. This store is a central repository for all digital certificates on your system, including:
- User certificates: Certificates associated with your user account.
- Machine certificates: Certificates associated with your computer.
- Trusted root certificates: Certificates issued by trusted certificate authorities (CAs).
You can access the Windows Certificate Store using the mmc.exe tool (Microsoft Management Console):
- Open the Run dialog box (Windows key + R).
- Type "mmc" and press Enter.
- Click "File" > "Add/Remove Snap-in...".
- Select "Certificates" and click "Add".
- Choose "Account" and click "Finish".
- Click "OK" to close the "Add or Remove Snap-in" window.
- Expand the "Certificates (Local Computer)" or "Certificates (User)" folder to view the certificates.
To locate your self-signed certificates, look for certificates issued by your computer's hostname or a similar name. You can identify self-signed certificates by checking the "Issued By" field, which will display the same name as the "Subject" field.
Example:
If you have a self-signed certificate for your computer with the hostname "MyPC", the "Issued By" field will show "MyPC", and the "Subject" field will also show "MyPC".
Remember that self-signed certificates are not trusted by default. They are only trusted by your computer and are often used for testing or internal purposes.
