How to renew the Root CA certificate on an Microsoft Active Directory Enterprise Root Certificate Authority

Problem:

How do I renew the Root CA certificate on an Microsoft Active Directory Enterprise Root Certificate Authority?

Open certificate console

Right click and go to properties

View the existing root certificate and check dates

Right click and select Renew CA certificate

Agree to stop services and click Yes

Leave key intact so click No, then click ok

Services are started

View new certificate with new date old certificate is still valid and in list

 

 

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