Microsoft Certificate Authority Is Required to Perform Inter-Site SMTP Based Active Directory Replication (222962)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q222962

SUMMARY

To use Simple Mail Transfer Protocol-based (SMTP-based) inter-site Active Directory replication, a Microsoft Certificate Authority must be used. An Enterprise Certificate Authority is the designed mechanism.

MORE INFORMATION

SMTP-based Active Directory replication uses Public Key encryption and certificates to authenticate and provide for digital signature during the replication process.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/27/2004
Keywords:kbinfo KB222962