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@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@ To build the Docker images needed, run the ansible playbook:
 To build the CA needed for host and user certificates, run the ansible playbook:  
 `ansible-playbook -i soctools-inventory buildca.yml`
 
+If using soclab CA certificates provided with this installation, you first need to download and import root certificate found at roles/ca/files/CA/ca.crt. 
+For Windows, CA certificate should be installed in Trusted Root Certification Authorities store. 
+
 User certificates are can be found in the directory roles/ca/files/CA/private. Import into browser for authentication.
+For Windows, user certificate should be installed in Personal store. 
 
 To start the cluster, run the ansible playbook soctools.yml:  
 `ansible-playbook -i soctools-inventory soctools.yml -t start`