SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: 

Microsoft Word 2019 or above

Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 Professional edition

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FEBRUARY 2025 - (Add-In version 1.2.16.0 )

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Overview:  This article shows how to install the connectrex Trusted Publisher Certificate for the Monitor DMS Add-In for Word v1.2.16.0 with Trusted Publisher Certificate from connectrex.

This add in supports the option in MS Word to use Microsoft Word Add-Ins that are signed by Trusted Publishers.

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Trusted Publisher Certificate Installation Options

• Local machine
• Command line utility
• Group Policy

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Trusted Publisher Certificate - local machine installation option

• Download the connectrex trusted publisher certificate from connectrex
• Double click the file 'connectrex trusted publisher' and follow the prompts
• Select 'Install Certificate...' and click 'OK'
• Select 'Local Machine' and click 'Next'
• Select the "Trusted Publishers" certificate store with the "Browse..." button & click 'Next'
• Click 'Finish' and you will be alerted that the Certificate Import was successful
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Trusted Publisher Certificate - command line option

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

2. Navigate to the Certificate Location: (i.e., 'cd C:\path\to\your\certificate')

3. Use the Certutil Command: 'certutil -addstore "TrustedPublisher" certificate.cer'

 

Trusted Publisher Certificate -deploy certificate to client computers using Group Policy

1. Open Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)

• Press Windows key + R, type gpmc.msc, and press Enter

2. Create or Edit a Group Policy Object (GPO):

• In the GPMC, find an existing GPO or create a new one.

• Right-click the GPO, and select "Edit" to open the Group Policy Management Editor.

3. Navigate to the Certificate Settings:

• In the Group Policy Management Editor, navigate to: Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Public Key Policies.

4. Import the Certificate

• Right-click on Trusted Publishers and select "Import" to open the Certificate Import Wizard
• Click "Next" on the Welcome screen
• Browse to the location of your certificate file and select it
• Click "Next" and ensure "Place all certificates in the following store" is selected
• Choose Trusted Publishers from the dropdown menu and click "Next" again
• Review the settings and click "Finish" to complete the import

5. Apply the GPO

• Ensure the GPO is linked to the appropriate Organizational Unit (OU) or domain where the target computers reside
• The policy will be applied during the next Group Policy refresh cycle or you can force a refresh by running gpupdate /force on the client machines