FiloSottile/mkcert

Windows10 Professional 64-bit can not install CA certificate

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#104 opened on Jan 8, 2019

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Description

C:\WINDOWS\system32>mkcert -install Using the local CA at "C:\Users\pwn\AppData\Local\mkcert" ✨ ERROR: add cert: Failed adding cert: The access control list (ACL) structure is invalid.

I tried to search for google-related unsolvable (ACL) issues, but did not find a suitable solution.

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Tech stack
goshell
Domain
clisecurity
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Windows system administrationGo basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the Windows ACL error during mkcert install. The issue (https://github.com/FiloSottile/mkcert/issues/104) reports 'The access control list structure is invalid' when adding the CA certificate. Start by examining mkcert's Windows specific certificate installation code, likely in certutil windows.go, which uses Go's syscall to interact with Windows certificate store. Look for improper ACL handling or possibly a race condition. Check if any comments from maintainers or users provide clues. No linked PRs exist, so the fix might require adding proper ACL permissions or error handling.