Details of the event with ID 26 of the source Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority

Event Source:	Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority
Event ID:	26 (0x1A)
Event log:	Application
Event type:	Information
Event text (English):	Active Directory Certificate Services for %1 was started.%2%3
Event text (German):	Active Directory certificate services for %1 have been started.%2%3

Parameter

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

• %1: CACommonName (win:UnicodeString)
• %2: DCSpecifier (win:UnicodeString)
• %3: DCName (win:UnicodeString)

Example events

Active Directory Certificate Services for ADCS Labor Issuing CA 1 was started.  DC=DC01.intra.adcslabor.de

Active Directory Certificate Services for ADCS Labor Issuing CA 1 was started.  DC=

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 Certificate Authority service is started. The DCName field is empty if no domain controller can be contacted. See also Events no. 91 and 94.

Safety assessment

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

No description has been written for this yet.

Microsoft rating

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

Related links:

• Overview of Windows events generated by the certification authority
• Overview of audit events generated by the Certification Authority

External sources

• Securing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) (Microsoft)