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How to create a root CA and a private key file by using the makecert.exe utility

Ashwini Tripathi

We will follow below step to create a certificate for Microsoft Dynamics Server. Then we will implement the same for login from WAN to access Navision using Windows and Web Clients.

  • On the computer running Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server, create a temporary folder to use when you work with certificates.
  • Open the command prompt as follows:
    • If you have Visual Studio installed on your computer, choose Start, choose All Programs, choose Microsoft Visual Studio 2012, choose Visual Studio Tools, and then right-click Visual Studio Command Prompt and choose Run as Administrator.
    • If you have the Windows SDK installed on your computer, choose Start, choose All Programs, choose Microsoft Windows SDK, and then right-click Windows SDK Command Prompt (2010) (or CMD Shell) and choose Run as Administrator.
  • At the command prompt, locate the temporary directory.
  • Type the following command.

makecert -n “CN=RootNavServiceCA” -r -sv RootNavServiceCA.pvk RootNavServiceCA.cer

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  • When you are prompted, enter a password.
    • You need this password to create the service certificate.
  • The RootNavServiceCA.cer certificate file and the RootNavServiceCA.pvk private key are saved in your temporary folder.

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Now we will use the Certificates snap-in to install the root CA on the computer running Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server

  • Start the Certificates snap-in for MMC on the computer running Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server, and then add the Certificates snap-in.
  • In the Certificates snap-in dialog box, choose Computer account, and then choose Next.
  • In the Select Computer pane, choose Local computer: (the computer this console is running on), and then choose Finish.
  • Choose OK to close the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog box.
  • In the left pane of MMC, expand the Certificates (Local Computer) node.

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  • Expand the Trusted Root Certification Authorities node, right-click the Certificates subfolder, select All Tasks, and then choose Import.

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  • In the Certificate Import Wizard, on the Welcome page, choose Next.
  • On the File to Import page, choose Browse.
  • Browse to the location of the RootNavServiceCA.cer certificate file, select the file, and then choose Open.
  • On the File to Import page, choose Next.
  • On the Certificate Store page, accept the default selection, and then choose Next.
  • On the Completing the Certificate Import Wizard page, choose Finish.

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The RootNavServiceCA certificate is now visible in the list of trusted root CAs.

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In next step we will now create a certificate revocation list for the root certification authority and then install the certificate revocation list on the computer running Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server.

A certificate revocation list is required because WCF applications check the revocation list when validating certificates.

Next Step Link- How to create a certificate revocation list for the root certification authority

Report

Using Report Selector to run Report

Ashwini Tripathi

The required steps to use the reports are shown:

  • Open the Report Selection – for example Sales page by doing one of the following:
  • In the Search box, enter Report Selection – Sales, and then choose the related link.
  • In the navigation pane, choose Departments, Administration, IT Administration, and then Reports.

In the Report Selection – Sales window, do the following:

  • Set the Usage field to Invoice.
  • In the Report ID field, replace 206 with 1306 (an New Mini Document Report.in 2015)
  • Choose the OK button.

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Set up the report selection to run report 1306 instead of report 206 when printing invoices.