Manually add self-signed certificate to enable remote website configurations
- Last UpdatedOct 29, 2025
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Add the self-signed certificate manually to the Trusted root certificate authority folder for the AVEVA Production Accounting – Web to work properly.
Note: The self-signed certificate is generated if you select the https option in the Configurator screen. However, if you want to use your own certificate rather than using a self-signed certificate, you have to manually perform the https configuration.
The following procedure describes how to add the self-signed certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Authority folder:
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Browse the AVEVA Production Accounting – Web on one one of the supported browsers such as, Google Chrome.
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Select the Not Secure link.
A pop-up window appears.
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Select Certificate details.
A pop-up window appears.
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Select Details tab.
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Select Export.
The Save As dialog appears.
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Select Save.
The certificate is saved in your local system.
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Open Certificates – Current User.
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Go to Trusted Root Certificate Authority folder.
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Right-click in the folder.
A menu appears.
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Select All Tasks.
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Select Import.
The Certificate Import Wizard dialog appears.
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Select Next.
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Select Browse.
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In your local system, browse and select the certificate that was exported in step 6.
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Select Open.
The certificate is uploaded to the Certificate Import Wizard.
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Select Next.
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Select Next.
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Select Finish.
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Close the browser.
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Reopen the browser and open AVEVA Production Accounting – Web.
Note: If the certificate expires then you can run the “APA Web Configurator” on the machine where the website is installed. New certificate will be re-issued.