DirectAccess – Installation – Configuration in Windows Server 2016/2019


Windows Server 2019

Authentication of computers by certificate

To increase security, it is possible to use Computer Certificates. To enable this feature, it is necessary to have a configured enterprise certification authority.

Configuring this option after deployment may prevent computers from connecting if they do not have a certificate.

From the Remote Access Management Console in the DirectAccess configuration, click the Edit 1 button in step 2.

Edit DirectAccess config

Go to Authentication 1 , check the Use Computer Certificates 2 box and click on the 3 Browse button.

Enable computer certificate

Select the certificate authority 1 .

Select AC

Click on Finish 1 to validate the configuration.

Valid config

Click Finish 1 to apply the configuration to DirectAccess.

Apply config at DirectAccess

Click on Apply 1 .

Apply the configuration at DirectAccess

Once the configuration is applied, exit the window by clicking Close 1 .

Configuration applied to DirectAccess



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