Update-AdfsCertificate
Updates the certificates of AD FS.
Syntax
Update-AdfsCertificate
[[-CertificateType] <String>]
[-Urgent]
[-PassThru]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Update-AdfsCertificate cmdlet creates new certificates for Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). When automatic certificate rollover is enabled and AD FS 2.0 is managing the certificates that are used for signing, this update cmdlet can be used to initiate a rollover.
Examples
Example 1: Update a token-signing certificate
PS C:\>Update-AdfsCertificate -CertificateType "Token-Signing"
This command updates the token-signing certificate.
Parameters
-CertificateType
Specifies the type of certificate to rollover. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
- Token-Encryption
- Token-Signing
Type: | String |
Accepted values: | Token-Decrypting, Token-Signing |
Position: | 0 |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Aliases: | cf |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-PassThru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Urgent
Indicates that the certificate rollover should happen immediately. An urgent rollover removes older certificates immediately. It might result in a service outage as trusts update to use the new certificates.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Aliases: | wi |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Inputs
None
Outputs
None
Notes
- The Urgent parameter option is useful for emergency rollover situations in which a key might be compromised.