MS Press Server 2008 PKI Book Errata launch

For many years I’ve been tracking the corrections and issues in the last Microsoft Press Windows Server 2008 PKI book. All of these items have previously been incorporated into our standard deployment and consulting engagements as well as baked into our training courses. But I’ve long wanted to post an unofficial errata list for the […]
Microsoft ADCS Certificate Transparency Support

Microsoft just released their official statement and support for Certificate Transparency. I will be writing a full article covering this update as there are several key areas that are lacking in the Microsoft documentation. So in the interest of spreading the word on the official announcement, here is the link: https://mskb.pkisolutions.com/kb/4093260 Issues that need to be […]
PKI Solutions is hiring talented PKI professionals

PKI Solutions offers a complete set of PKI consulting, training, professional services, support and assessments with a particular emphasis on Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services. As the demand for cybersecurity and the increased protection offered by PKI technologies continues to grow in the enterprise and the Internet of Things, so too is PKI Solutions Inc. […]
PKI Solutions logo contest!

We’re pleased to announce that we’re unveiling our new company logo on our website today. The PKIGuy and the rest of the team here are excited to welcome you to our first-ever PKI Solutions logo contest! Since cryptography is the art of writing and solving codes, we decided to have some fun with the roll-out of our […]
2018 Training Class Schedule

It’s here, the 2018 PKI Training schedule is now live and accepting registrations. There are three In-Depth classes and three Advanced PKI classes split between the US and Europe. Be sure to check out the schedule and register early as classes usually sell-out in advance. PKI In-Depth Class Portland, Oregon: March 26-30, 2018 Washington DC: […]
Book Recommendation – Hacking the Hacker (Roger Grimes)

Book Recommendation A good friend of mine I met while at Microsoft just had one of his books released. Roger is a Security Columnist for InfoWorld and is a pretty dang sharp guy. His new book, Hacking the Hacker has some good information in many different areas confronting modern cybersecurity specialists. Of particular interest to […]
PKI Solutions Announces Training Scholarships for PDX Cyber Camp 2017

I am pleased to announce that in partnership with the PDX Cyber Camp, PKI Solutions has created a scholarship for 3 young students attending the PDX Cyber Camp to attend one of my PKI In-Depth training classes this year. This will be a great way to offer these students an exposure to PKI and all of […]
What Your Browser Doesn’t Tell You Can Hurt You – Revocation and Internet Explorer

One of the topics I have been using as an example of revocation checking behavior in my PKI In-Depth class is the interesting case of Internet Explorer (IE) and its revocation behavior. Let’s take a moment and have you think about your assumption of how IE is behaving when you go to a HTTPS (SSL/TLS) website. The […]