Export Leaf, Root, and Intermediate Files
How to extract the Root and Intermediate certificates from the certificate bundle
Root Certifcate
To get the Root Certificate:
1. Double-click the Certificate to open the file.
2. Go to the Certification Path tab, highlight the first certificate (Root), then click the View Certificate.
3. Go to the Details Tab and hit Copy to file.
4. This would open the Certificate Export Wizard and Hit Next.
5. Select Base-64, then hit Next.
6. Save the file as Root.txt.
Intermediate Certificate
To get the Intermediate Certificate:
1. Double-click the Certificate to open the file.
2. Go to the Certification Path tab, highlight the second certificate (Intermediate), then click the View Certificate.
3. Go to the Details Tab and hit Copy to file.
4. This would open the Certificate Export Wizard and Hit Next.
5. Select Base-64, then hit Next.
6. Save the file as intermediate.txt.
Leaf Certificate
The Leaf certificate (also called the end-entity certificate) is the actual .crt file you received for your domain. This certificate is issued specifically for your server and is the first certificate in the chain.
Rename the .crt file to leaf.txt and you are done.
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