Mastering Active Directory - Second Edition

What can we do with certificates?

The previously explained scenarios are not the only ways in which we can use a certificate. Let's look into some of the scenarios where we can use certificates:

• When networks extend their network boundaries to allow remote VPNs, it is important to protect the data transfer between two networks. Intercepted network traffic can cause serious infrastructure security issues. IPSEC is a network protocol used to encrypt network traffic using cryptographic keys. Using this, we can use certificates to encrypt traffic between two peers.

• The physical security of the data also matters when considering data security. More and more people are moving into mobile computing, and we need a way to protect the data inside ...