Testing the AD CS

To test the installation is successful, try to issue a certificate.

  1. Open the command prompt and run certmgr.msc command

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Figure 21: Certificate Manager Console window

  1. Go to the Certificates then select Current User then select on Personal and select on

Certificates directory

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Figure 22: Certificate Directory window

  1. Right-click on the directory Certificates then select All tasks select Request New

Certificate

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Figure 23: Certificate Directory window

  1. In Before You Begin window, click Next

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Figure 24: Before You Begin window

  1. In Select Certificate Enrollment Policy window, click Next

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Figure 25: Certificate Enrollment window

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.

  1. Enable the checkbox for User template, Click Enroll

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Figure 26: Request Certificates window

Verify the certificate is enrolled successfully. The enrollment wizard shows if the certificate

enrollment was successful.