Detailing the Role Services in AD CS

AD CS is composed of several role services that perform different tasks for clients. One or more of these role services can be installed on a server as required. These role services are as follows:

Certification Authority—This role service installs the core CA component, which allows a server to issue, revoke, and manage certificates for clients. This role can be installed on multiple servers within the same root CA chain.

Certification Authority Web Enrollment—This role service handles the web-based distribution of certificates to clients. It requires Internet Information Services (IIS) to be installed on the server.

Online Responder—The role service responds to individual client requests regarding ...

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