CLICK THE POLICY MODULETAB. A POLICY MODULE DEFINES HOW THE CA HAN-...

4. Click the Policy Moduletab. A policy module defines how the CA han-dles incoming certificate requests. Notice in Figure 12.9 that theWindows default policy is listed. The Selectbutton is used to choose adifferent policy module, usually a customized version. Click thePropertiesbutton (see Figure 12.10). The default setting tells the CA tofollow the settings in the certificate template if applicable and to auto-matically issue the certificate otherwise. The other setting tags allincoming requests to pendingstatus, forcing the administrator to man-ually approve or deny each certificate request. Keep the default settingand click OKto return to the CA property sheet.

Figure 12.9

Policy Module Tab of the CA Property Sheet

Figure 12.10

Request Handling Tab of the Default Policy Module