Planning for Internet-Based Client Management
Internet-based client management (IBCM) requires a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). With the correct certificates and infrastructure components in place, clients can be managed over the Internet. This includes receiving policies; downloading content; and uploading inventory reports, state messages, and compliance results.
A Public Key Infrastructure is an important aspect of the Configuration Manager 2012 implementation. If the client doesn’t authenticate, either because it doesn’t have a client authentication certificate or the current client authentication has been revoked or is otherwise invalid, the client cannot communicate with the Configuration Manager infrastructure.
If the client cannot ...
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