Details of the event with ID 38 of the source Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority
| Event Source: | Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority |
| Event ID: | 38 (0x26) |
| Event log: | Application |
| Event type: | Information |
| Event text (English): | Active Directory Certificate Services for %1 was stopped. |
| Event text (German): | Die Active Directory-Zertifikatdienste für %1 wurden beendet. |
Parameter
The parameters contained in the event text are filled with the following fields:
- %1: CACommonName (win:UnicodeString)
Example events
Active Directory Certificate Services for ADCS Labor Issuing CA 1 was stopped.
Description
Do you know TameMyCerts? TameMyCerts is an add-on for the Microsoft certification authority (Active Directory Certificate Services). It extends the function of the certification authority and enables the application of rule sets to realize the secure automation of certificate issuance. TameMyCerts is unique in the Microsoft ecosystem, has already proven itself in countless companies around the world and is available under a free license. It can be downloaded via GitHub and used free of charge. Professional maintenance is also offered.
Occurs when the certification authority service has been stopped.
Security assessment
The security assessment is based on the three dimensions of confidentiality, integrity and availability.
If this event is not immediately followed by the event with no. 26 , the availability of the certification authority is affected.
Microsoft's rating
Microsoft evaluates this event in the Securing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Whitepaper with a severity score of "Low".
Related links:
- Overview of Windows events generated by the certification authority
- Overview of audit events generated by the certification authority
External sources
- Securing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) (Microsoft)