Tag: Certificate Authority

Set up Microsoft PKI (ADCS) for SystoLOCK via PowerShell

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Set up Microsoft PKI (ADCS) for SystoLOCK via PowerShell

Windows domains operate normally without Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), provided that no Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) functionality is required. However, SystoLOCK depends heavily on PKI, this means you must deploy and correctly configure a Certification Authority (CA) before installing SystoLOCK. Therefore, in this guide, I will be discussing the steps to “Set up…

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Windows Server

Enable Secure Boot: Fix Secure Boot certificates expiration

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Enable Secure Boot: Fix Secure Boot certificates expiration

In this article, we shall discuss how to “Enable Secure Boot: Fix Secure Boot certificates expiration in June 2026”. That is, after 15 years, the Secure Boot certificates that are part of Windows systems will start expiring. Windows devices will need new certificates to maintain continuity and protection. These certificates are the basics of trust…

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Windows, Windows Server

Export and Convert Private Keys to .PEM Format in Windows

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Export and Convert Private Keys to .PEM Format in Windows

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) does not natively export private keys in .PEM format. Instead, it exports private keys in .PFX (.PKCS#12) format which includes both the certificate and private key in an encrypted container. If you need the private key in PEM format, you must first export the certificate as PFX from MMC and then…

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Windows, Windows Server

Generate CSR and Request a Certificate from Herica CA

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Generate CSR and Request a Certificate from Herica CA

HARICA is a globally trusted third party that actively participates in all major global Root CA trust programs, including 360, Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, Mozilla, and Oracle. It operates as a trust anchor in widely used application software and operating systems such as Adobe, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, Linux, and Oracle Java. In this article, we…

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Windows, Windows Server

Generate self-signed certificate and export in PFX format via PowerShell [Part 2]

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Generate self-signed certificate and export in PFX format via PowerShell [Part 2]

A self-signed certificate is one that is not signed by a Certificate Authority (CA) at all – neither private nor public. In this case, the certificate is signed with its own private key, instead of requesting it from a public or a private CA. Self-signed certificates offer some advantages when used in internal networks and…

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Windows

Install Let’s Encrypt Wildcard SSL Certificate in cPanel using Certify The Web

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Install Let’s Encrypt Wildcard SSL Certificate in cPanel using Certify The Web

In this guide I will be showing you how to install Let’s Encrypt Wildcard SSL Certificate in cPanel using Certify The Web. With Certify The Web you can easily install and auto-renew free SSL/TLS certificates from letsencrypt.org and other ACME Certificate Authorities for your IIS/Windows servers or cPanel. Please see How to use the DigiCert…

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How to enable LDAP over SSL with a third-party Certificate such as DigiCert

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How to enable LDAP over SSL with a third-party Certificate such as DigiCert

In this guide we will be trying to use LDAP which is an access protocol to connect to the domain controller over SSL with a third-party CA such as DigiCert using LDP. With LDP, you can perform operations such as connect, bind, search, modify, add, delete against any Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)-compatible directory, such…

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Windows, Windows Server

Generate a self-signed SSL certificate: Enable LDAP over SSL

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Generate a self-signed SSL certificate: Enable LDAP over SSL

In this article, we shall discuss “Generate a self-signed SSL certificate: Enable LDAP over SSL”. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer; this is a standard secure layer for keeping an internet connection secure and safeguarding any sensitive data that is being sent between two endpoints. See How to fix the issue “The Security Database on…

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Windows Server

The application /Certsrv does not exist: How to configure Certificate Enrollment Web Services and Certificate Authority Web Enrolment

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The application /Certsrv does not exist: How to configure Certificate Enrollment Web Services and Certificate Authority Web Enrolment

In this article, we shall discuss “The application /Certsrv does not exist: How to configure Certificate Enrollment Web Services and Certificate Authority Web Enrolment”. Active Directory Certificate Services (AD DS) is used to create certification authority and related role services that allow you to issue and manage certificates. Here is Unable to run downloaded Programs…

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Windows Server

How to install Let’s Encrypt Certificates with IIS on a Windows Server

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How to install Let’s Encrypt Certificates with IIS on a Windows Server

In this article, we shall discuss how to install Let’s Encrypt Certificates with IIS on a Windows Server. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates allow domains to be secured with an SSL certificate. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a deprecated predecessor of SSL. SSL are cryptographic protocols designed to secure digital communications traveling over insecure channels. Please see What are…

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Windows

Create a certificate template for BitLocker Network Unlock

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Create a certificate template for BitLocker Network Unlock

The certificate template defines the policies and rules that a CA uses when a request for a certificate is received. A certificate template adds some versatility to your PKI environment and helps reduce overhead. When creating your own template, you have multiple options that will guide the CA on how to handle incoming requests and…

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Windows Server

How to Install and configure Active Directory Certificate Services

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How to Install and configure Active Directory Certificate Services

In this article, we shall discuss “How to Install and configure Active Directory Certificate Services”. Active Directory Certificate Services (AD DS) is used to create certification authority and related role services that allow you to issue and manage certificates. See the following interesting guides on how to import a certificate into the Trusted Root and Personal…

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Windows Server

Import certificates into Trusted Root and Personal certificate store

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Import certificates into Trusted Root and Personal certificate store

Trusted Root Certification Authorities certificate store is configured with a set of public CAs that have met the requirements of the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. Administrators can configure the default set of trusted CAs and install their own private CA for verifying software. In this article, I will show you how to Import certificates into…

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