The Certification Authority snap-in allows you to perform a variety of administrative tasks, including:
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Start and stop the certification authority (CA).
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Back up and restore the CA.
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Change exit and policy modules.
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View the CA certificate.
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Install or reinstall a CA certificate for the CA.
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Set security permissions and delegate administrative control for the CA.
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Revoke certificates.
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View or modify certificate revocation list (CRL) distribution points.
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Publish CRLs and schedule CRL publication.
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Configure the types of certificates that are to be issued by the CA.
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View information about certificates that have been issued or revoked.
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View, approve, or deny pending certificate requests.
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View failed certificate requests.
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Renew the CA's certificate.
For more information about installing, configuring, and using the Certification Authority snap-in, see Managing a Certification Authority.