Change basic constraints

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To change basic constraints

Open Certificate Templates
In the details pane, right-click the certificate template that you want to change, and then click Properties.
On the Extensions tab, click Basic Constraints and then click Edit.
In Edit Basic Constraints Extension, provide the requested information.

Notes

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Domain Admins group or the Enterprise Admins group in Active Directory, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. For more information, see Default local groups, Default groups, and Using Run as.
To open Certificate Templates, click Start, click Run, type certtmpl.msc, and then press Enter.
This procedure only works with certificate templates that issue certificates that sign other certificates, such as Cross Certification Authority and Root Certification Authority.
This procedure is applicable to version 2 templates. For more information about version 2 templates, see Related Topics.