ACME and PKI

What You Think You Know (and What You Don’t)

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Description

ACME is quickly becoming the go-to protocol for automating certificate issuance — but in enterprise PKI environments, it’s not always as simple as it sounds. And with Microsoft signaling new plans around ACME, the conversation is evolving fast.

In this session, we’ll break down how ACME actually works in the context of real-world PKI, where common assumptions fall short, and what organizations need to think through before adopting or expanding ACME in production. From internal PKI use cases to security, policy, and operational considerations, this webinar cuts through the noise to give you a clear, practical understanding.

We’ll cover:

How ACME functions within an enterprise PKI environment
Where common assumptions don’t hold up
Real-world PKI use cases and implementation challenges
What Microsoft’s upcoming plans could mean for certificate automation

If you’re working in PKI, security, or identity, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Webinar Recap

As certificate lifetimes continue to shrink, automation is becoming a priority for many organizations — and ACME is emerging as a key part of that conversation. In this session, we discussed how teams are approaching automation today, how ACME fits alongside existing tools and processes, and what challenges to expect in enterprise environments. We also shared early insight into Microsoft’s direction and what it could mean for future PKI strategies.

Presenters

Mark B Cooper

Founder & CEO

Mark B. Cooper, president and founder of PKI Solutions, has been known as “The PKI Guy” since his early days at Microsoft. He has deep knowledge and experience in all things Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). PKI Solutions LLC provides consulting, training — including online training — and Gartner-recognized software for PKI Posture Management at enterprises, many of them Fortune 500 companies. PKI Solutions has led hundreds of PKI training sessions, including private training sessions, across the country and around the world. Cooper is an avid proponent of the SHAKEN/STIR global standard to end robocalls, which uses authentication and PKI to verify callers’ identities. Prior to founding PKI Solutions, Cooper was a senior engineer at Microsoft, where he was a PKI and identity management subject matter expert who designed, implemented, and supported Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) environments for Microsoft’s largest customers.

Jake Grandlienard

Distinguished PKI Architect

Jake Grandlienard brings more than 20 years of industry experience as a senior level engineer. He has spent the past 10 years designing, leading, and training clients in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) implementations for medium to enterprise-scale Fortune 500 companies. He specializes in PKI implementations of Microsoft-based identity solutions, including Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) as well as integration with other security and identity management technologies. Jake is a subject matter expert in PKI, mobile device management software, smart card management software, and Hardware Security Module (HSM) integration.