Tag: Certificates

How to Install and configure Active Directory Certificate Services

28/01/202119/08/2025

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…

Windows Server

Create a self-signed certificate and export it in PFX format via PowerShell [Part 1]

09/04/202025/03/2024

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Create a self-signed certificate and export it in PFX format via PowerShell [Part 1]

A self-signed certificate is a certificate that is signed by the person or organization creating it rather than a trusted certificate authority. In this article, we shall discuss how to create a self-signed certificate and export it in PFX format via PowerShell [Part 1]. Please see how to Delete Quick Heal Anti-virus cfrbackup folder, and Generate a self-signed SSL certificate: How to enable…

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How to export a certificate in PFX format in Windows

09/04/202011/03/2025

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How to export a certificate in PFX format in Windows

An SSL certificate is a type of digital certificate that provides authentication for a website and enables an encrypted connection. Windows servers use .pfx files that contain the public key file (SSL certificate file) and the associated private key file. You use your server to generate the associated private key file as part of the CSR. for how this…

Windows Server

Import certificates into Trusted Root and Personal certificate store

09/04/202011/03/2025

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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…

Windows Server

Request a certificate signing request in Windows using Microsoft Management Console

09/04/202003/03/2025

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In this article, we shall discuss how to Request a certificate signing request in Windows using Microsoft Management Console. SSL certificates are what enable websites to move from HTTP to HTTPS, which is more secure. An SSL certificate is a data file hosted in a website’s origin server. See the following interesting guides on how…

Windows Server

Components needed to create a certificate signing request

13/08/201926/02/2025

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Components needed to create a certificate signing request

A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is a small file that contains information regarding the organization that is applying for an SSL certificate. It is recommended that the customer generates the CSR before ordering the SSL certificate. Once generated, the respective CA or Certification Authority uses the CSR to issue a new SSL server certificate. See how to create a request a…

Windows Server

SSL Encrypted Communications explained

13/08/201921/09/2023

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SSL certificates Type of certificate which allows multiple domains to be secured with one SSL certificate. SSL Stands for secure sockets layer. Protocol for web browsers and servers that allows for the authentication, encryption, and decryption of data sent over the Internet. See the following interesting guides on how to import a certificate into the Trusted Root and Personal file certificate store,…

Web Server

Tomcat Keystore Update: How to rebind Tomcat Keystore with a new Certificate

13/12/201826/09/2023

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Tomcat Keystore Update: How to rebind Tomcat Keystore with a new Certificate

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol that provides security for communications between client and server by implementing encrypted data and certificate-based authentication. Technically, the term “SSL” now refers to the Transport Layer ouSecurity (TLS) protocol, which is based on the original SSL specification. SSL is one of the most common ways of integrating secure…

Web Server

Configure SSL connection for WSUS Upstream and Downstream Servers

10/03/201816/03/2024

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In this article, we will learn how to Configure SSL connection for WSUS Upstream and Downstream Servers. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, a vital security technology. See the following guides for some related articles I have written. Configuring WSUS Email Notification to Work With Office365, How to setup and configure Windows server update services…

Windows Server