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A certificate store is a special key database file that Digital Certificate Manager (DCM) uses to store digital certificates. The certificate store contains the certificate's private key unless you choose to use an IBM® Cryptographic Coprocessor to store the key instead.

On a computer that has the Windows operating system installed, the operating system stores a certificate locally on the computer in a storage location called the certificate store.

Use a physical safe or a fireproof safe: This can be done if you have a physical copy of the certificate. Keeping them in a safe will prevent it from damage due to fire, water or physical access.

Store them securely You can also use a software-based storage, such as a password-protected file or a trusted platform module (TPM), to store your keys and certificates. However, you should encrypt your files and backup your data regularly to prevent data loss or corruption.

The storage should have some form of encryption on the back end too. However, the typical state of certificate handling involves storing these keys in a network folder open for everybody or in a mail server where they end up after many forwards by users who cannot access this folder but still need them.

Keys and certificates are stored in keystores and truststores. Private keys and personal certificates are stored in keystores. Public keys and CA certificates are stored in truststores. A truststore is a keystore that by convention contains only trusted keys and certificates.