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# Install Active Directory certificate Services (ADCS)

> Instructions for installing Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) on the host system.

Perform the following instructions to install Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS):

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Select **Start** > **Administrative Tools** > **Server Manager** > **Manage**. Then, select **Add roles and features**. In the **Before You Begin** box, select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Choose the installation type: **Role-based** or **feature-based** installation. Select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **Server Selection** page, select the server from the domain (or local machine) on which to install AD CS. Select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the **Server Roles** page, check the box next to **Active Directory Certificate Services**. Select **\[ Next ]** and then select **Add Features**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **Features** page, select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **AD CS** page, select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **Role Services** page, select **Certificate Authority**, and then select **\[ Next ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the **Confirmation** page, select **\[ Install ]**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    After installation completes, select **\[ Close ]**.
  </Step>
</Steps>