Install the Venafi CodeSign Protect Administration snap-in

NOTE  This procedure provides instructions on installing the Venafi MMC snap-in collection. The Venafi MMC snap-in collection includes both the Venafi Code Signing snap-in and the Venafi Event Viewer snap-in. The snap-in collection can be installed on any Windows workstation, thereby allowing administrators to perform code signing and event viewer tasks without having to be signed in to the Trust Protection Platform server.

In order to complete this procedure, you'll need the following information:

  • URL of the Trust Protection Platform SDK endpoint (vedsdk)
  • URL of the Trust Protection Platform authentication endpoint (vedauth)
  • Valid user credentials to access the Trust Protection Platform server

Download and install the snap-in collection

  1. Download the VenafiMmc-23.1.x.msi installation file.
  2. Run the installation file. The Venafi MMC Snap-In Collection Setup wizard opens. Click Next.
  3. Accept the end-user license agreement and click Next.
  4. Select the location where you want the Venafi MMC snap-in installed.
  5. Click Install. The installation takes place. Click Finish.

Add the snap-in to the MMC

  1. Open the MMC console.

    You can do this by pressing Windows+R and typing mmc in the Open box. Click OK, and then click Yes in the User Account Control window.

  2. Click File > Add/Remove Snap-In.
  3. From the Available snap-ins list, locate Venafi CodeSign Protect Administration, and click Add to move them to the Selected snap-ins list.

  4. In the Venafi Selection dialog, enter the following:

    • Title: Enter a title for this connection. This will be used as the root node of the snap-in.
    • Host URL: URL of the Trust Protection Platform SDK server. Correct format is https://[server URL]/vedsdk.
    • Auth URL: URL of the authentication Trust Protection Platform server. Correct format is https://[server URL]/vedauth.
    • Username and Password: Your user credentials.

    Click OK.The snap-in is added to the Selected snap-ins list.

  5. Click OK.

Saving the snap-in view

Once the snap-in is loaded, you can save your view for quicker access in the future. In the MMC, click File > Save. Choose a name and location for your .msc file, and click Save. Double-clicking the .msc file opens the MMC with the snap-in already loaded.