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

The Certificate Enrollment dialog will open. Click [ Next ].

4

The Certificate Enrollment Policy page will open. Choose a certificate enrollment service associated with the CA server (e.g., Active Directory Enrollment Policy for an Enterprise CA). Click [ Next ].

5

The Request Certificates page will open. Choose a certificate template. Click [ Enroll ].

6

If the is connected you will receive a success message. If the is offline you will receive an error.

7

To locate the certificate we just issued:

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