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PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:12 am    Post subject: Ca Reply with quote

If we have a network in our company that is using server 2003. DO I have to have an issuing CA. What r the risks, if I don't have one. Could the certificates be installed on server with an issuing CA?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The only reason you would have a CA is if you wanted to issue certificates, there is no such thing as a non-issuing CA. If you wanted to issue an SSL certificate then you could install MS CA.

You don't need a CA to install certificates on a server. Why do you need certificates?

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is the difference between having a separate CA that issues certificates, or installing it on the Active directory server.

When do we need to issue certificates in a network? Is it to secure the connection between servers, or protect the nw from outsiders?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are separate vendors for Certificate Authority software, RSA, Microsoft. Some are free like Microsoft and OpenSSL. There is little or no difference in these vendors products apart from price.

From the content of your post it sounds like you do not need a CA. You would only need one if for example you wanted to secure a web server connection or encrypt email.

You would never normally need to install a certificate in a Microsoft network.

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