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Configure Active Directory Certificate Services - NDES

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You must install AD CS - Network Device Enrollment Service on a server separate from your Enterprise CA.

Install the AD CS Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES)

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Go to Start > Administrative Tools > Server Manager > Manage. Then, select [ Add roles and features ].

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On the Before You Begin window, select [ Next ].

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Choose the installation type: Role-based or feature-based installation. Select [ Next ].

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On the Server Selection page, select the server from the domain (or local machine) on which to install AD CS. Select [ Next ].

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

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On the Features page, select the following options and then select [ Next ].

  • Select .NET Framework 3.5 Features and include HTTP Activation
  • Select .NET Framework 4.8 Features and include HTTP Activation under WCF Services
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On the AD CS page, select [ Next ].

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On the Role Services page, select Network Device Enrollment Service . Select [ Next ].

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On the Web Server Role (IIS) page, select [ Next ].

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On the Role Services page, select the following:

  • Security
    • Request Filtering
  • Application development
    • Net Extensibility 4.8
    • ASP.NET 4.8
  • Management Tools
    • IIS Management Tools
    • IIS 6 Management Compatibility
      • IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility
      • IIS 6 WMI Compatibility
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Select [ Next ] and then [ Install ].

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After the installation completes, select [ Close ].

Set the IIS permissions for your NDES accounts

Before moving on to configuring AD CS NDES, you must first set the permissions for your Service Account and Application Pool account.

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On the NDES server, use the windows search bar and look for Local Users and Groups. Open it.

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In the left toolbar, select [ Groups ].

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Locate the IIS_ISURS group and right-click it. Select [ Properties ].

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Select [ Add ] and add both your Service Account and your NDES Application Pool account.

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Select [ Apply ] and then [ OK ].

Set the NDES Service Account to use Logon as a Service

The Domain Administrator account you plan to use for NDES as the Service Account must have Logon as a Service enabled. To enable it:

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On the NDES server, use the windows search bar and look for Local Security Policy. Open it.

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Expand Local Policies and select [ User Rights Assignment ].

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Locate and double-click [ Log on as a service ].

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Select [ Add user or Group ].

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Add your Domain Administrator account acting as the NDES Service Account. Select [ OK ].

For more information on installing and configuring Active Directory Certificate Services - NDES, refer to the Microsoft documentation.