Details of the event with ID 38 of the source Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority

Event Source:	Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority
Event ID:	38 (0x26)
Event log:	Application
Event type:	Information
Event text (English):	Active Directory Certificate Services for %1 was stopped.
Event text (German):	Active Directory certificate services for %1 have been terminated.

Parameter

The parameters contained in the event text are filled with the following fields:

%1: CACommonName (win:UnicodeString)

Example events

Active Directory Certificate Services for ADCS Labor Issuing CA 1 was stopped.

Description

Do you know TameMyCerts? TameMyCerts is an add-on for the Microsoft certification authority (Active Directory Certificate Services). It extends the function of the certification authority and enables the Application of regulationsto realize the secure automation of certificate issuance. TameMyCerts is unique in the Microsoft ecosystem, has already proven itself in countless companies around the world and is available under a free license. It can downloaded via GitHub and can be used free of charge. Professional maintenance is also offered.

Occurs when the certification authority service has been terminated.

Safety assessment

The security assessment is based on the three dimensions of confidentiality, integrity and availability.

If this event is not immediately followed by the event with no. 26, the availability of the certification authority is affected.

Microsoft rating

Microsoft evaluates this event in the Securing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Whitepaper with a severity score of "Low".