Azure web service as a client to an external service, using a client-side certificate -

Azure web service as a client to an external service, using a client-side certificate -

i need write web service , host in azure. service in turn consumes service external site. therefore, azure-hosted service client externally-hosted service. when create request of other service, need include client-side certificate in request.

has done this? possible install certificate in web instance in azure? survive instance restarting? if so, pointers appreciated.

i have never worked client-side certificates (even on "real" client) please forgive me if newbee question.

the certificates uploaded in cloud service (see certificates tab under cloud service in azure portal), host webrole, available in vm of webrole. can access certificate store , utilize while making external web service call. sample given in stackoverflow post. accessing web service , http interface using certificate authentication

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