Create a Certificate Request with Windows MMC

Windows can create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and the Certificates snap-in.

This method is useful when the private key should remain in the Windows certificate store.

Open the Certificates Snap-In

1. Press Windows + R.
2. Enter: mmc.exe
3. Click OK.

This opens the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

In the Microsoft Management Console, select:

File > Add/Remove Snap-in (or Ctrl+M)

Select Certificates and click Add.

Select Computer account and click Next.

Select Local computer and click Finish and OK on the next screen.