How to create LS Certificate Store if missing from Certificates

Symptom

 
The LS Certificate Store was not created during OnGuard installation.

Resolution

 
To verify if the LS Certificate Store is present:
  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run prompt. Alternatively, click Start > Run.
  2. In the Run prompt, type MMC and then press [Enter].
  3. In the Console, click File and then select Add/Remove Snap-in.
  4. Select Certificates and then click [Add].
  5. Select Computer account and then click [Next].
  6. Select Local computer and then click [Finish].
  7. Click [OK] to close the Add or Remove Snap-ins window.
  8. Expand Certificates in the left column under Console Root.
  9. Verify that LS Certificate Store is shown under Logical Store Name.
 
 
If LS Certificate Store is not shown:
  1. Launch an elevated command prompt:
  •    Click [Start].
  •    Type CMD.
  •    Right-click cmd.exe and select Run as an administrator.
  • At the command prompt, type CD c:\program files (x86)\OnGuard\Certificates.
  • Once in the Certificates directory, type makecert.exe -ss "LS Certificate Store" -sr localmachine.
  • Once complete, you should see "succeeded".
  • Confirm that the LS Certificate Store was created by following the steps above.
 
 

Applies To

 
OnGuard 7.0 through 7.4
 

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