Configuring AD CS to Use Utimaco CryptoServer Key Storage Provider

  1. Create a .reg file and run it as an administrator or edit registry manually to configure the AD CS to use the private key stored in the HSM

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\CertSvc\Configuration\<CaName>\CSP] "Provider"="Utimaco CryptoServer Key Storage Provider"

  1. Start the service and check the status of the AD CS

›_ Console

> net start certsvc
  1. Verify that the CA service has successfully started by running the command

›_ Console

>sc query certsvc
  1. Verify the CA key by running the command:

›_ Console

>certutil -verifykeys

If you are using Smartcard Authentication, the prompt will go on the PIN Pad device to insert Smartcard and enter the pin. Then press OK button on the PIN Pad.