Certificate Authority
Microsoft ADCS

Verify the integration

1min

The following steps demonstrate one way to test using the to sign a certificate for the CA server.

1

Open the Certificate Manager on the CA server

2

Right-click on Personal > All Tasks > Request New Certificate.

3

In the Certificate Enrollment dialog, select [ Next ].

4

In the Certificate Enrollment Policy page, choose a certificate enrollment service associated with the CA server (such as Active Directory Enrollment Policy for an Enterprise CA). Select [ Next ].

5

In the Request Certificates page, choose a certificate template. Select [ Enroll ].

If the connects, you receive a success message. If it is offline, you receive an error.

6

To locate the certificate you just issued:

  • Open the Active Directory Certificate Authority tool from the Server Manager.
  • Expand the node associated with your CA common name.
  • Select Issued Certificates.
  • A certificate matching your request should be on this page.