How to delete the private key associated with a certificate windows 7

Question

I am trying to reimport a certificate, except this time i want to import it with an exportable private key. I have the sneaking suspicion that since windows 7 does not actually delete the private key when you delete the cert, i need to manually delete the private key in order to change the properties on it.

Anyone know how i can delete the private key from a windows 7 box?

Thanks for any help,

Answer 1

I dont think deleting the private key is necessary before you reimport the cert. The new cert is very likely to have a new public key signed in it (with a corresponding different private key). As long as whoever that needs the private key has the right ACL set on the private key, you should be good.

If you wanted to see where the private key is all folders relevant are documented at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb204778(VS.85).aspx