LDAP Tool Box project: even LDAP administrators need help
Manage Active Directory certificates
Certificate is mandatory to use LDAPS with Active Directory
Create a certificate
Documentation from http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CROWD/Configuring+an+SSL+Certificate+for+Microsoft+Active+Directory
- Using the Active Directory Control Panel – Add/Remove Programs administration tool:
- Select
Add/Remove Windows Componentsto start the Windows Components Wizard. - Place check marks next to
Certificate ServicesandInternet Information Services (IIS). - Click
Next>.
- Select
Enterprise root CACertificate Authority Type and clickNext>. - Enter a
CA name(server name) and clickNext>. On Windows Server 2003, this is theCommon name for this CA. - Leave the
Data Storage Locationsas default and clickNext>. - The software installation process is complete. Click
Finish.
Update a certificate
When AD certificate will expire, you probably want to udpate it with the same key.
To do this:
- Click
Start→run→ mmc - In MMC click
Console→Add snap-in→Add→Certificates→Add→Computer Account→Next→Finish - Expand Certificates (Local Computer)
- Go in branch
Personal - Select the current certificate
- Right click on it →
All tasks→Generate with the same key
You must restart Active Directory server to use the new certificate for LDAP service (yes it's a shame)



