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Domain controllers must have a PKI server certificate.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-39334 WN12-PK-000005-DC SV-51189r1_rule IATS-1 IATS-2 Medium
Description
Domain controller must have a server certificate to establish authenticity as part of PKI authentications in the domain.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-46615r2_chk )
Verify the domain controller has a PKI server certificate.

Run "mmc".
Select "Add/Remove Snap-in" from the File menu.
Select "Certificates" in the left pane and click the "Add >" button.
Select "Computer Account", click "Next".
Select the appropriate option for "Select the computer you want this snap-in to manage.", click "Finish".
Click "OK".
Select and expand the Certificates (Local Computer) entry in the left pane.
Select and expand the Personal entry in the left pane.
Select the Certificates entry in the left pane.

If no certificate for the domain controller exists in the right pane, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-44346r2_fix)
Obtain a server certificate for the domain controller.