Administering Active Directory Certificate Services

The "Administering Active Directory Certificate Services" course is designed to provide IT professionals with a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), a critical component of public key infrastructure (PKI). The course covers the installation, configuration, management, and troubleshooting of AD CS. Participants will learn to prepare the environment for AD CS, install and configure certificate authorities, manage certificate templates, and handle certificate enrollment and revocation.

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The "Administering Active Directory Certificate Services" course is designed to provide IT professionals with a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), a critical component of public key infrastructure (PKI). The course covers the installation, configuration, management, and troubleshooting of AD CS.Participants will learn to prepare the environment for AD CS, install and configure certificate authorities, manage certificate templates, and handle certificate enrollment and revocation. They will also delve into advanced topics such as smart card authentication, key archival and recovery, and securing AD CS using proper auditing and monitoring techniques.By the end of the course, learners will have mastered the skills necessary to effectively manage and maintain an Active Directory Certificate Services infrastructure, ensuring secure and efficient certificate issuance and management within their organizations. This knowledge is vital for maintaining a robust security posture and supporting various secure communication protocols and authentication methods.


1. Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services

2. Installing Active Directory Certificate Services

3. 2.1. Preparing the Environment for AD CS

4. 2.2. Installing AD CS

5. Managing Certificate Authorities

6. 3.1. Configuring Certificate Authority Roles

7. 3.2. Managing Certificate Authority Security

8. 3.3. Managing Certificate Authority Backup and Recovery

9. Managing Certificate Templates

10. 4.1. Creating and Configuring Certificate Templates

11. 4.2. Managing Certificate Template Permissions

12. Managing Certificate Enrollment

13. 5.1. Configuring Certificate Enrollment Policy and Services (CEP/CES)

14. 5.2. Configuring Certificate Enrollment Web Services

15. Managing Certificate Revocation

16. 6.1. Configuring Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Distribution

17. 6.2. Configuring Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) Responders

18. 6.3. Managing Certificate Revocation and Renewal

19. Managing Smart Cards

20. 7.1. Configuring Smart Card Authentication

21. 7.2. Managing Smart Card Enrollment

22. Managing Key Archival and Recovery

23. 8.1. Configuring Key Recovery Agents

24. 8.2. Recovering Archived Keys

25. Managing AD CS Security

26. 9.1. Configuring AD CS Security Settings

27. 9.2. Managing Auditing and Monitoring

28. Troubleshooting AD CS

29. 10.1. Diagnosing and Resolving Common Issues

30. 10.2. Monitoring AD CS Performance and Health



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