open certmgr.msc from commanf line on localMachine

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I need to start "certmgr.msc" from "cmd.exe" on "localMachine" repository so that I can import\export certificates. I have tried the following commands but the "certmgr.msc" keeps opening on "currentUser".

certmgr.msc -s -r localMachine root
mmc.exe certmgr.msc -s -r localMachine root
certmgr.msc -v -s -r localMachine my

If you intend to manage a server via command line, PowerShell is a better option, http://blogs.technet.com/b/scotts-it-blog/archive/2014/12/30/working-with-certificates-in-powershell.aspx — Lex Li, Feb 25 '16 at 13:07

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 16 '15 at 17:42

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This should do it

"C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MMC.EXE" "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CERTLM.MSC"

answered Feb 16 '15 at 17:42

pepo

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there is no file named "certlm.msc" – user4464366 Feb 17 '15 at 06:38
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this file is on windows 8, – user4464366 Feb 17 '15 at 08:17
hmm, you are right. But it seems to be portable :). Just take the file from windows 8. Tried it with windows 8.1 and windows 2008 and it worked. – pepo Feb 17 '15 at 09:29

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 25 '16 at 12:48

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Create custom console by adding Certificate snapin and targeting it to local computer. Then save this console to .mmc file. You can refer this saved file in command line. Can also distribute this custom console to other machines.

answered Feb 25 '16 at 12:48

user5980499

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 25 '19 at 10:59

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Below should start MMC console with both nodes CurrentUser & Local Computer

certificates.msc

answered Nov 25 '19 at 10:59

Emil

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 15 '20 at 16:50

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mmc.exe certlm.msc -s -r localMachine root

It should work - Tested on win2012r2

answered Jun 15 '20 at 16:50

Abraham

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open certmgr.msc from commanf line on localMachine

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