Then, users wouldn't have to enter their username and password every time they enter the site. Certificate Server lets you create and use digital certificates to authenticate users, and lets users access their NT user accounts without having to provide credentials each time they log on.
Digital certificates are crucial to Web security.
A digital certificate is an electronic document that computer systems use to identify and authenticate users who are browsing the Web, using email, and transferring files. Certificate Server lets you act as a CA for your enterprise, empowering you to protect employee confidentiality, reduce cost of ownership, and improve quality of service. Unfortunately, finding useful documentation for configuring Certificate Server is difficult. You can find odd snippets of information on TechNet and the Microsoft Web site, but this sketchy data isn't enough to get you going in a reasonable amount of time. I'll show you how to install Certificate Server, start the Certificate Authority service, and issue client certificates.