Configuring Microsoft AD CS

When the installation is complete, click Configure Active Directory Certificate Services on the destination server link.

• On the Credentials window, ensure that Administrator's credentials are displayed in the Credentials box. If not, click Change and specify the appropriate credentials. Click Next.

• On the Role Services window, select Certification Authority. This is the only available selection when the certification authority role is installed on the server. Click Next.

• On the Setup Type window, select the appropriate CA setup type for your requirements. Click Next.

• On the CA Type window, Root CA is selected by default. Click Next.

• On the Private Key window, leave the default selection to Create a new private key selected. In case you want to use existing keys, refer to chapter Migrating Microsoft PKI to another Server Instance. Click Next.

• On the Cryptography for CA window, select the RSA#Securosys Primus HSM Key Storage Provider along with the key type, key length and suitable hash algorithm. Please consider that some older devices and applications only support key lengths up to 2048 bits. Then click Next.

• On the CA Name window, give the appropriate CA name and click Next.

note

You should not use the name of the computer nor FQDN (consult TechNet Wiki article Considerations for Certification Authority (CA) Names)

• On the Validity Period window, enter the number of years for the certificate to be valid and click Next.

• On the CA Database window, leave the default locations for the database and database log files. Click Next.

• On the Confirmation window, click Configure.

• The Progress window opens during the configuration processing, and then the Results window opens. Click Close. If the Installation progress window is still open, click Close on that window also.

• Verify that the CA service has started successfully by running the following command on the command line. Use Windows key + R to open the Run dialog, and type cmd to open the command prompt. Run the command:

sc query certsvc