Overview of the PKI Design Process (Best Practices for Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Public Key Infrastructure)
Applies To: Windows Server 2003 with SP1
Designing a PKI involves the following steps which may or may not be performed in this order:
Outline the business scenario
Define the application certificate requirements
Create certificate policies and practices statements
Design the certification authority (CA) infrastructure
Create a certificate renewal strategy
Develop a CA management plan