How to find the name of the Enterprise Root Certificate Authority server

This article helps you to find name of the Enterprise Root Certificate Authority (CA) server.

Applies to:   Windows Server 2003
Original KB number:   555529

Summary

The following content describes two options to find the name of the Enterprise Root Certificate Authority server.

Option 1

  1. Sign in by using domain administrator to computer that connects to the domain.

  2. Go to Start -> Run -> Write cmd and press on Enter button.

  3. Write "certutil.exe" command and press on Enter button.

Option 2

  1. Sign in by using domain administrator to computer that connects to the domain.

  2. Install Windows Support Tools.

  3. Go to Start -> Run -> Write adsiedit.msc and press on Enter button.

  4. Navigate to:

    CN=Certification Authorities,CN=Public Key

    Services,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=ntdomain,DC=com

    Under Certification Authorities, you'll find your Enterprise Root Certificate Authority server.

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