Install the Trust Protection Foundation MMC Snap-In Collection

NOTE  This procedure provides instructions on installing the Trust Protection Foundation MMC Snap-In Collection. The Trust Protection Foundation MMC Snap-In Collection includes both the Code Sign Manager - Self-Hosted snap-in and the 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 Foundation server.

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

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

Download and install the snap-in collection

  1. Download the RemoteMmc-25.3.msi installation file.
  2. Run the installation file. The Remote 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 Remote 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 Code Sign Manager - Self-Hosted Administration, and click Add to move them to the Selected snap-ins list.

  4. In the 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 Foundation SDK server. Correct format is https://[server URL]/vedsdk.
    • Auth URL: URL of the authentication Trust Protection Foundation 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.