Certificates Course

Why do we need certificates on our Windows 10 host? This course covers the many different reasons for and types of certificates, helping you understand how and why you need them.

36 minutes

Course description

Windows 10 uses certificates in many ways. In this course, several are discussed and demonstrated. Learn how to create a certificate using PowerShell and what to do with the certificates to protect your computer.

Syllabus

Certificate Authority Installation and Use

Video - 00:10:00
See how to install a certificate authority and distribute trusted certificates to a Windows 10 host.
Certificate Demonstration Using Internet Information Services

Video - 00:23:00
Watch how to install and configure a secure website using Internet Information Services, which is a built-in feature for Windows 10.
Certificates Overview and Use in Windows 10

Video - 00:02:00
Learn how to protect your Windows 10 host from ransomware, using a new feature to block the ability to encrypt certain files and folders.

Meet the author

Robert McMillen

Professor Robert McMillen is a college instructor with over 50 technical certifications. He has an MBA and teaches Computer Science at Portland based colleges. Robert has earned multiple MCSEs and an MCT from Microsoft. He is the owner of Tech Publishing, a Portland-based network new media company. Robert has over 20 years of experience in network engineering and earned certifications from companies like Microsoft, Checkpoint, IBM, and Cisco. Some of his higher profile jobs have been restoring email for the government to prosecute Enron executives, training the network vulnerability assessment team for the U.S. Army, and relocating the Xbox world for Microsoft.

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