Privileged access management
Microsoft AD RMS

Install and configure Futurex CSP in Windows

2min

After you deploy the Microsoft AD RMS service in , set up a client endpoint. An endpoint is a device authorized to access the service. Use the Endpoints menu to view and manage these devices. You can also add new endpoints by selecting [ Add New ]. This action prompts you to enter the device address and specify the endpoint. This section provides detailed instructions for deploying a client endpoint and installing the client library files.

Deploy client endpoint

1

Go to the Endpoints menu inside the service you deployed.

2

In the Manage Endpoints menu, select [ Add New ].

3

In the Add Endpoint dialog:

  • Enter a Name for the endpoint.
  • Leave set the Hostname that is auto-populated.
  • Select the Platform on which to deploy Microsoft AD RMS.
4

Select [ Add Endpoint ]. The browser should prompt you to download a zip file containing the CSP module and a configuration file pre-configured to connect to your instance.

Install the Futurex CSP (FXCSP) module in Windows

Perform the following steps to install it on the machine where you installed Microsoft AD RMS:

1

Extract the Endpoint zip file downloaded from . The directory contains the following files:

ca-chain.pem

CA certificate bundle



client-cert.pem

Client TLS certificate



client.p12

Full Client PKI in encrypted PKCS #12 format (contains the CA chain, client certificate, and client private key)



fxcsp.cfg

Configuration file for the FXCSP module, preconfigured to connect to the .



fxcsprsa.dll

Futurex CSP module



install.bat

Script file used to install Futurex CSP



install.reg

Script file used to set Futurex CSP registry values



uninstall.bat

Script file used to uninstall Futurex CSP



uninstall.reg

Script file used to remove Futurex CSP registry values


2

Open PowerShell as administrator and go to the directory containing the above FXCSP files.

3

Run .\install.bat and .\install.reg.

The default location for the FXCSP logs is in the C:\Program Files\Futurex\fxcsp directory. You can customize this location by modifying the <LOG-FILE> definition in the FXCSP configuration file (fxcsp.cfg).