Tag: Active Directory Certificate Services

The Weak Link – Auditor General of Canada Warning on PKI and Cryptographic Governance

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News | Government Certificate Discovery | Management The Weak Link in Canada’s Cyber Armor: Auditor General of Canada Warning on PKI and Cryptographic Governance A new report from Canada’s Auditor General has issued a stark warning that goes far beyond typical cybersecurity shortcomings. It reveals critical failures in the very foundations that underpin trust and security in government digital services: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptography. While the audit doesn’t mention PKI by name, its findings paint a dire picture of the ecosystem in which digital...

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PKI Trust Auditor – Security Assessment for ADCS CA – Security Templates, Configuration and Operations

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PKI Trust Auditor | Guide SaaS | Enterprise | Community Edition PKI Trust Auditor – User Guide Introduction & Overview What is PKI Trust Auditor? The PKI Trust Auditor is a comprehensive security auditing tool for Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) infrastructure. It provides automated discovery, assessment, and reporting of your PKI environment’s security posture. Key Features Automated CA Discovery: Automatically discovers all Certificate Authorities in your Active Directory environment Comprehensive Auditing: Performs...

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Blueprint for Trust: How Certificate Templates Standardize Security Policies

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ADCS | Compliance SaaS | Enterprise | Community Edition Understanding ADCS Certificate Templates: The Blueprint for PKI Certificates ADCS (Active Directory Certificate Services) plays a crucial role in enterprise security by enabling organizations to issue and manage digital certificates. One of its most powerful features is the ability to use Certificate Templates to standardize, automate, and streamline certificate issuance and renewal. When integrated with efficient certificate lifecycle practices – such as automation, timely renewal, and certificate expiry notifications –...

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Detailed Guide on Installing and Configuring of the Microsoft CA – Active Directory Certifcate Service

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Guide | ADCS | Microsoft CA Applicable: SaaS | Enterprise | Community Edition Installation and Configuration of Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) This guide will provide you with detailed steps on Installing and Configuring of the Microsoft Certificate Authority (Active Directory Certificate Service) in an Enterprise. Prerequisites Windows Server (Root CA): A server joined to your Active Directory Domain (e.g., corp.local). This can be a Domain Controller or a member server or a standalone laptop. For production, a standalone laptop is often recommended for...

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ADCS – Microsoft Certification Authority Automation with Securetron PKI Trust Manager

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Microsoft CA | Enhance PKI Automation ADCS Certification Authority on Steroids With Microsoft Certification Authority (MS CA / ADCS) and Securetron PKI Trust Manager working together, you can automate certificate issuance, manage renewals smoothly, and never miss a certificate expiry notification — especially when paired using the NextGen features of PKI Trust Manager for rock-solid security. Say goodbye to manual certificate headaches and hello to streamlined, reliable automation. ADCS (Active Directory Certificate Services) is a powerful Microsoft solution that provides organizations...

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