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IX509Enrollment::Enroll method (certenroll.h)

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The Enroll method encodes a request, submits it to an appropriate certification authority (CA), and installs the response.

Syntax

HRESULT Enroll();

Return value

If the function succeeds, the function returns S_OK.

If the function fails, it returns an HRESULT value that indicates the error. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table. For a list of common error codes, see Common HRESULT Values.

Return code/value Description
OLE_E_BLANK
 The enrollment object has not been initialized.

Remarks

The method may create a key pair if necessary. Depending on how you initialize the enrollment object and on what properties you set, there may be no need to create a key pair. For example, if you are renewing a certificate by using an existing key, or if the IX509PrivateKey object associated with the certificate request represents an existing key, this method does not create a new key pair.

Before enrolling, you must initialize the IX509Enrollment object by calling one of the following methods.

If the enrollment operation succeeds, the function returns S_OK. However, this does not necessarily mean that the response from the CA was installed. Call the Status property to determine the enrollment status.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header certenroll.h
DLL CertEnroll.dll

See also

IX509Enrollment