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Using Server Authentication certificates with the Remote Desktop Gateway

By tyson.kopczynski on Mon, 01/12/09 - 8:24am.

Back in December the Remote Desktop Services team, no wait the Terminal Services team, no... the Remote Termin...

Ah Frak, I hate it when products change their names...

Anyhow, the "TEAM" posted a really good three part series that dives into how the RD Gateway uses certificates:

Introduction to TS Gateway Certificates
TS Gateway Certificates Part II: How to deploy a certificate on TS Gateway
TS Gateway Certificates Part III: Connection Time Issues related to TS Gateway Certificates

Being a PKI geek, I'm thrilled that yet another product group has attempted to provide a no-nonsense detailed dump about how the RD Gateway (needs) uses certificates, how you can deploy them, and how to trouble issues.

Unfortunately, many people seem to be daunted with the concept of certificates. So, in my opinion, the more information that product groups can provide the better. But, then again, it is also my opinion that everyone that works in IT (Microsoft related or not) should have a basic working understanding of certificates, PKI, etc. Heck... I would even go as far as a working knowledge of basic identity management principles and information assurance practices.

But... then I might be out of job. :>)

So... now that I've rambled, the point of this posting was to point out those blog entries from the "TEAM". Regardless are working with the RD Gateway, it's a good read for those that are still not sure what this certificate thing is about. In other words please read... like PowerShell, certificates are something that you will just need to understand.

If you like this, check out some other posts from Tyson:

Fun with PowerShell 2.0 Eventing!
Creating a custom 404 page to handle link redirection for ASP.NET web applications
Microsoft Discontinues Support for Windows 3.X (as an embedded system)
Kyoto Temple Night View - Powered By Google!
My quest for SSH within PowerShell revisited!
How to read Certificates and CRLs using PowerShell

Or if you want, you can also check out some of Tyson's latest publications:

Windows PowerShell Unleashed (2nd Edition)
Windows Server 2008 Unleashed (Yes, I did help on this book)

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About Hidden Microsoft

With more than ten years of experience in IT, Tyson Kopczynski has become a specialist in Active Directory, Information Assurance, Windows automation, PKI, and IT security practices. Tyson is also the founding author of the Windows PowerShell Unleashed series and has been a contributing author for such books as Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 Unleashed and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed. He has also written many detailed technical papers and guides covering various technologies. As a consultant at Convergent Computing, Tyson works with and provides feedback for next generation Microsoft technologies since their inception and has also played a key role in expanding the automation and security practices at CCO. Tyson also holds such certifications as the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), the SANS Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) and SANS Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), and the MCTS (Application Platform, Active Directory, and Network Infrastructure).

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