Details of the event with ID 71 of the source Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority

Event Source:	Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority
Event ID:	71 (0x47)
Event log:	Application
Event type:	Information
Event text (English):	Active Directory Certificate Services successfully published Base CRL(s) to server %1.
Event text (German):	The basic certificate revocation lists were published on the server "%1".

Parameter

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

• %1: HostName (win:UnicodeString)

Example events

Active Directory Certificate Services successfully published Base CRL(s) to server DC01.intra.adcslabor.de.

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 a blacklist is published,

• if LDAP revocation list distribution points are configured on the certification authority to publish the revocation list.
• if no delta revocation lists are configured, or
• when a publication of a basic blacklist is made.

See also the events with IDs 68, 69, 70, 72, 73.

The event occurs only when the Logging level has been set to 4 (CERTLOG_VERBOSE) or higher for the event log of the relevant certification authority.

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)