using certificates with 2008R2 RDS farm

hello, appreciate guidance on certificates necessary in our rds farm scenario. in process of setting 5 server session host farm single connection broker server. farm accessible both nondomain , domain joined computers users connect through our ssl vpn before accessing farm thus no gateway required.

im getting prompted various certificate warnings , better understanding of typer of certs needed where. im assuming connection broker needs ssl cert rdweb? each session host server? each session host server require ssl cert farm name?

would appreciate hearing works best others.

thanks help

cwalstib,

you need:

• an ssl contains name of farm (farm.domain.local example) - go on each of 5 farm servers
• rd web access needs ssl cert: (rdweb.domain.com example)
• if sign remoteapps, need ssl cert

(note: can use a san cert signing , rd web access parts)

another note: make sure certs come ca part of microsoft root certificate program windows clients trust ca certs

oh yeah, did blog certs while back: http://blog.kristinlgriffin.com/2010/08/minimum-certificate-requirements-for.html (obviously dont need rd gateway part)

 

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hope helps,

kristin l. griffin

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