Delete a trusted root certification authority from a Group Policy object

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

To delete a trusted root certification authority from a Group Policy object

Open the Group Policy object (GPO) that you want to edit.
In the console tree, click Trusted Root Certification Authorities.

Where?
- Policy Object Name/Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Public Key Policies/Trusted Root Certification Authorities
In the details pane, click the root certificate that you want to delete.
On the Action menu, click Delete.
If you are sure that you want to delete this certificate, click Yes.

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 a GPO, see Group Policy (pre-GPMC).
This procedure does not apply to Local Policy objects.

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