Checklist: Implementing a Certificate-based Isolation Policy Design

 

Applies To: Windows Server 2012

This parent checklist includes cross-reference links to important concepts about using certificates as an authentication option in either a domain isolation or server isolation design.

Note

Complete the tasks in this checklist in order. When a reference link takes you to a procedure, return to this topic after you complete the steps in that procedure so that you can proceed with the remaining tasks in this checklist The procedures in this section use the Group Policy MMC snap-in interfaces to configure the GPOs, but you can also use Windows PowerShell. For more information, see Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Administration with Windows PowerShell at https://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh831755.aspx.

Checklist: Implementing certificate-based authentication

	Task	Reference
	Review important concepts and examples for certificate-based authentication to determine if this design meets your deployment goals and the needs of your organization.	Identifying Your Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Deployment Goals  Certificate-based Isolation Policy Design  Certificate-based Isolation Policy Design Example  Planning Certificate-based Authentication
	Install the Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) role as an enterprise root issuing certification authority (CA). This step is required only if you have not already deployed a CA on your network.	Install Active Directory Certificate Services
	Configure the certificate template for workstation authentication certificates.	Configure the Workstation Authentication Certificate Template1
	Configure Group Policy to automatically deploy certificates based on your template to workstation computers.	Configure Group Policy to Autoenroll and Deploy Certificates
	On a test computer, refresh Group Policy and confirm that the certificate is installed.	Confirm That Certificates Are Deployed Correctly