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List of certificate use cases for which compatibility with elliptic curve (ECC)-based keys is known

As computing power becomes increasingly available, the need to use stronger cryptographic keys also increases. Often there is a need (for example, because the keys have to be protected by a trusted platform module) to use elliptic curves (ECC) based keys to be used. For their use, it is essential that compatibility with the intended use cases is ensured.

Below is a list of use cases for which I am aware of compatibility.

List of use cases for certificates that require specific Cryptographic Service Providers (CSP) or Key Storage Providers (KSP).

Windows Server 2008, along with NSA Suite B algorithms (also known as Cryptography Next Generation, CNG) with Key Storage Providers, introduced a new, modern interface for generating, storing, and using private keys in the Windows ecosystem.

In most cases, it does not matter which CSP or KSP is used for certificates. However, some applications will not work or will not work correctly if the wrong provider is chosen.

Below is a list of use cases I know of for certificates that only work with a specific Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP) or Key Storage Provider (KSP).

Configuring a Certificate Template for Domain Controllers

Even with a certificate template for domain controllers that is supposedly simple to configure, there are a few things to keep in mind.

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