How do I manage the Certificate Authority of Key Management Server?

John Savill

December 21, 1999

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A. This is managed through the Exchange Administrator program asfollows but make sure that the Microsoft Key Management service is running(Start - Settings - Control Panel - Services)

  1. Start the Exchange Administrator Program

  2. Expand the sites and select Configuration

  3. Double click on CA

  4. You will be asked for the password. If this is the first time enter"password" (lowercase, no quotes). You can also select for it to savethe password for up to 5 minutes to avoid having to retype it in the shortterm. Click OK

  5. Once logged in various functions can be performed

To change your CA password perform the above then:

  1. Select the Administrators tab

  2. Click "Change My KM Server Password"

  3. Enter the current password and set a new one. Click OK

  4. Click OK to the main dialog

You can also add new KM administrators from the Administrators tab

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