What is a server authentication certificate?
A web server authentication certificate is the normal type of certificate that is issued to secure web site traffic or other data connections. This is generally what people refer to when they use the term SSL certificate. All certificates listed in the SSL Certificate Wizard are web server authentication certificates.
Can two servers use the same certificate?
No matter what language you speak, no matter what industry you work in, the answer is still the same: Yes, you can use one SSL certificate for multiple domains on the same server. And, depending on the vendor, you also can use one SSL certificate on multiple servers.
How do I generate a server authentication certificate?
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- Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
- Select the server where you want to generate the certificate.
- Navigate to Server Certificates.
- Select Create a New Certificate.
- Enter your CSR details.
- Select a cryptographic service provider and bit length.
- Save the CSR.
- Generate the Order.
How to get both server and client authentication in?
I’m able to get both Server and client authentication if i get the certificate from a global certificate provider like Godaddy.com. I need to have both Server Authentication and Client Authentication in my certificate. How i can get it from a windows server CA?
How does client certificate authentication work in SSL?
Client Certificate Authentication is a mutual certificate based authentication, where the client provides its Client Certificate to the Server to prove its identity. This happens as a part of the SSL Handshake (it is optional). What is a client certificate?
Can you use the same certificate for both client and server?
From the security point of view, there is also no crypto/protocol problem (as far as I know/could find) on using the same certificate for SSL authentication as client (I guess for connecting to other services) and server (for receiving connections).
How does replication with certificate-based authentication work?
Replication with certificate-based authentication uses the Directory Server’s server certificate for authentication to the remote server. Thanks for contributing an answer to Information Security Stack Exchange! Please be sure to answer the question.