Description

Design projects involving the addition or migration of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) can be very challenging for the enterprise administrator and IT support team. A lot of effort is required to evaluate the requirements and policies of the business, as well as plan the most secure and suitable Certification Authority structure and certificate management approach. This course explores the function, components, and design considerations that need to be understood to be able to plan the implementation of Windows Server 2008 AD CS as part of a PKI. It demonstrates the use and maintenance of certificates, and covers the types and hierarchy of Certificate Authorities (CAs) that can be configured. The course also describes key features offered by Windows Server 2008 AD CS that may be deciding factors in a business’s decision to migrate or upgrade to AD CS, including Cryptography Next Generation, Web Enrollment, Online Certificate Status Protocol Support, and Network Device Enrollment Services.
This course covers the objectives for Microsoft exam 70-647 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator. Passing the prerequisite MCTS exams and this Professional Series exam completes the requirements for the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator certification.