Creating a new Template for vSphere 6.0 to use for Machine SSL and Solution User certificate.

Pls check my previous blogs about the PSC , F5 PSC LB, vCSA installation and PSC AD configuration.

Login to the windows CA issuing server and type certtmpl.msc which starts up the Certificate Templates Console.

Go to the Templates folder , right click and select Manage.

Look for the “Web Server” template , right click and duplicate it.

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Make sure to select the proper template version according to the environment.

If you have an encryption level higher than SHA1, select Windows Server 2008 Enterprise.

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Click on the General tab and name it “vsphere 6.0”

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Click the Extensions tab.

Select Application Policies and click Edit.

Select Server Authentication and click Remove, then OK.

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Next Select Usage, then click on Edit. Check the Signature is proof of origin (nonrepudiation) option. Leave all other options as default.Click Ok

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Click the Subject Name tab

Ensure that the Supply in the request option is selected.

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Run – MMC – Add certificate Authority – Right Click – certificate Templates – Find the vSphere 6.0 VMCA template and select it. Click OK.

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Once done you can see the new template in the certificate web console.

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