In this article, we will see how to install and configure Certificate Services in Server 2019..
Click on Add Roles and Features
Click on Next
Select Role-based or feature-based installation and Click on Next
Select Server to install and Click on Next
Select Active Directory Certificate Services and Click on Next
Select include management tools(if applicable) and click add Features
Post selecting the features included, Click on Next
As we have already selected required features for the Certificate Services and Click on Next
Click on Next
As we are focusing installing the CA, Select Certificate Authority and click on Next
Click on Next
Click on Configure Active Directory Certificate Services on the destination server
Select the Administrator Account and click on Next
Select Certification Authority and click on Next
Since it is Root CA Configuration, Select Enterprise CA and Click on Next
Select Create a new Private key and click on Next
Select cryptographic Provider, Hash Algorithm and Key Length depends on the requirement and click on Next
Note: SHA1 hash algorithm and Key length 1024 has been ruled out. Hence select the versions higher than this types.
Select Common name for this CA and click on Next
Select the Validation and click on Next
Note: Since it is root ca, it is always good to select validity period higher than 5 years.
Click on Next
Click on Configure
Certificate Authority has been sucessfully configured. Click on Close
Now, Let us validate the Certificate Authority installation.
On Server Manager, Tools –> Click on Certificate Authority
Can see Certificate Authority is shows running and ready to use the Certificate templates.
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