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+# Fixing OpenIddict Certificate Issues in IIS or Azure
+
+When deploying an ABP application with OpenIddict to IIS or Azure, you may encounter issues with loading PFX/PKCS12 certificates. This article explains how to properly configure certificate loading to ensure it works correctly in these environments.
+
+## The Problem
+
+When running under IIS or Azure, the application pool identity may not have sufficient permissions to access certificate private keys. This commonly results in errors such as:
+
+- `System.Security.Cryptography.CryptographicException: Access denied.`
+- `WindowsCryptographicException: Access is denied.`
+- `System.Security.Cryptography.CryptographicException: The system cannot find the file specified.`
+
+## The Solution
+
+### Using AddDevelopmentEncryptionAndSigningCertificate
+
+For development environments using `DevelopmentEncryptionAndSigningCertificate`, you must configure the application pool to load a user profile.
+
+> Note: We strongly recommend using `DevelopmentEncryptionAndSigningCertificate` only in development environments. For production, always create and use a separate certificate.
+
+![Application Pool Configuration](Load-User-Profile.jpg)
+
+### Using AddProductionEncryptionAndSigningCertificate
+
+The ABP OpenIddict module provides an `AddProductionEncryptionAndSigningCertificate` extension method. By default, the template project attempts to load an `openiddict.pfx` certificate in production environments.
+
+To ensure proper certificate loading in IIS or Azure, you need to specify appropriate `X509KeyStorageFlags` when calling this method:
+
+```csharp
+public override void PreConfigureServices(ServiceConfigurationContext context)
+{
+    var hostingEnvironment = context.Services.GetHostingEnvironment();
+
+    if (!hostingEnvironment.IsDevelopment())
+    {
+       PreConfigure<AbpOpenIddictAspNetCoreOptions>(options =>
+       {
+          options.AddDevelopmentEncryptionAndSigningCertificate = false;
+       });
+
+       PreConfigure<OpenIddictServerBuilder>(serverBuilder =>
+       {
+         var flag = X509KeyStorageFlags.MachineKeySet | X509KeyStorageFlags.EphemeralKeySet;
+         serverBuilder.AddProductionEncryptionAndSigningCertificate("openiddict.pfx", "YourCertificatePassword", flag);
+       });
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Understanding X509KeyStorageFlags
+
+The configuration uses two important flags:
+
+* `X509KeyStorageFlags.MachineKeySet`: Specifies that the key belongs to the local computer key store, binding the key pair's lifecycle to the computer rather than a specific user.
+* `X509KeyStorageFlags.EphemeralKeySet`: Indicates that the key will be stored only in memory and not persisted to disk or key store, enhancing security for runtime-only certificate requirements.
+
+Using these flags in combination helps prevent permission-related issues in IIS and Azure environments.
+
+## Troubleshooting Guide
+
+If you continue to experience issues, verify the following:
+
+* Confirm that the certificate password is correct
+* Verify that the `openiddict.pfx` file exists in your deployment
+* Ensure the certificate is valid - you can generate a new one using:
+  ```bash
+  dotnet dev-certs https -v -ep openiddict.pfx -p YourCertificatePassword
+  ```
+* Check the stdout logs for related errors (See [how to get stdout-log](https://abp.io/docs/latest/solution-templates/layered-web-application/deployment/deployment-iis?UI=Blazor&DB=EF&Tiered=No#how-to-get-stdout-log))
+
+## References
+
+- [ABP OpenIddict Deployment](https://abp.io/docs/latest/solution-templates/layered-web-application/deployment/openiddict-deployment)
+- [ABP IIS Deployment](https://abp.io/docs/latest/solution-templates/layered-web-application/deployment/deployment-iis)
+- [ABP Azure Deployment](https://abp.io/docs/latest/solution-templates/layered-web-application/deployment/azure-deployment/azure-deployment)
+- [How to Generate a New Certificate](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/dotnet-dev-certs#how-to-generate-a-new-certificate)
+- [Load User Profile in IIS](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/manage/configuring-security/application-pool-identities#load-user-profile-for-an-application-pool)