SSL Certificate missing from dropdown in SQL Server Configuration Manager

Question

I am trying to configure SQL Server 2014 so that I can connect to it remotely using SSL. A valid, wildcard cert is installed on the server, and the cert\'s domain name (example.

Answer 1

I logged on to the server with SQL Server domain account( had to add the account to local admins temporarily) and imported the certificate in personal folder of the SQL Server service account. rebooted the server, and then SQL Server could see the certificate. Hope it helps someone.