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Change the certificate friendly name description

  1. Open the 
    Microsoft
     Management Console (MMC).
  2. Click 
    Console Root
    .
  3. Click 
    File > Add/Remove Snap-in
    .
  4. In the 
    Available snap-ins
     column, click 
    Certificates > Add
    .
  5. Select 
    Computer account
    . Click 
    Next
  6. Select 
    Local Computer
    . Click 
    Finish
    .
  7. Click 
    OK
    .
  8. Click 
    Certificates (Local Computer) > Personal > Certificates
    .
  9. Double-click the certificate you want to change.
  10. Click the 
    Details
     tab.
  11. In the 
    Show
     drop-down list, click 
    <All>
  12. Click 
    Edit Properties
  13. In the 
    Friendly name
     field, type a friendly name.
  14. In the 
    Description
     field, type a description.
  15. Click 
    Apply
  16. Click 
    OK
    . Click 
    OK
     again. 
Specify the certificate's friendly name in the configuration file for the 
Connect
 service.