Linking a certificate is needed if you plan to use the same CredentialStore in cross platform scenarios.
## EXAMPLES
### EXAMPLE 1
```
Use-CSCertificate -Path 'C:\cert.pfx'
```
## PARAMETERS
### -CredentialStore
Specify a custom path for a shared credential store.
```yaml
Type: String
Parameter Sets: Shared
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```
### -Path
Specify the path to the PFX Certificate you want to link for usage.
```yaml
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```
### -Shared
Use the credential store in shared mode.
```yaml
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: Shared
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```
### -UseCertStore
Use the given certificate and import it into the corresponding certificate store.
```yaml
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```
### CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see [about_CommonParameters](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).