'makecert' is not recognized as an internal or external command in command prompt

cmd makecert
Jatin Gadhiya picture Jatin Gadhiya · Apr 10, 2014 · Viewed 27k times · Source

For creating certificate run this command:

makecert -r -pe -n "CN=effectLabs Server" -b 01/01/2011 -e 01/01/2020 -sky exchange C:\myCerts\ELServer.cer -sv C:\myCerts\ELServer.pvk

Following error occurred in command prompt:

'makecert' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Answer

Zack picture Zack · Nov 12, 2015

On Windows 10, this tool has been renamed to the Developer Command Prompt for VS2015. You can find this by simply pressing the Windows key, and then searching for 'Developer Command Prompt'.

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