Installing and configuring Active Directory

Last Updated : Sep 23, 2016 |
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  1. Log in to Windows server to enable SSL on Active Directory.
  2. Go to Server Manager Tool by typing server manager in search program and files.
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  3. Click Add Roles in the Roles Summary section.
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  4. Click Next to proceed further to install Active Directory Certificate Services.
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  5. Click the Active Directory Certificate Services check box.
  6. Click Next.
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    This window provides the introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services.
  7. Click Next.
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    By default the first check box will be enabled.
  8. Click Next.
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    This window specifies set up type for the role installation.
  9. Click Next.
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    The next window focuses on CA type to create hierarchical public key infrastructure.
  10. Click Next.
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    This window focuses on Private Key generation and issues certificate to clients.
  11. Click Next.
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  12. Click Next.
  13. Configure the CA name and click Next.
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  14. Set the validity of the CA certificate, and click Next.
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  15. Configure the Certificate database.
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  16. Click Next.
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    This window displays the complete summary to begin the installation.
  17. Click Install.
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    After the installation is completed, the following window is displayed.
  18. In the Server Manager window, you can see that the Certificate service has been installed successfully.
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    In the Role Services section, you can see the status of the service being shown as installed. After installation it is recommended to restart the Windows Server machine.
  19. To check whether SSL is being enabled on Active directory, type ldp.exe in search programs and files.
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  20. Go to connection menu and select Connect.
  21. In the Server field, specify domain name of server and in the Port field, enter the port number, and select the SSL check box to connect to Active Directory.
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    Active Directory now supports SSL.
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Active Directory Configuration