For the creation of development certificates either a visual studio development environment or a .NET framework SDK containing the certification tools is needed. For example, one of these packes can be installed:
[[File:WebserviceCertification_NetSDKINstallation.png|thumb|220 px|border|alt=Install Windows SDK|Install Windows SDK]]
* [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8279 Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4] (Save time and bandwidth by selecting '''.Net Development Tools''', which is sufficient for certification needs)
* [http://www.microsoft.com/de-at/download/details.aspx?id=40787 Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2013 für Windows Desktop]