To review pending certificate requests

1. Log on to the system as a Certification Authority Administrator or Certificate Manager.
2. Open Certification Authority.
3. In the console tree, click Pending Requests.

   Where?

   • Certification Authority (Computer)
   • CA name
   • Pending Requests
4. In the details pane, examine the certificate request by noting the values for requester name, requester e-mail address, and any other fields that you consider critical information for issuing the certificate.

5. To	Do this
   Reject the certificate request	Click the certificate request and on the Action menu, point to All Tasks, click Deny, and then click Yes.
   Issue the certificate	Click the certificate request and on the Action menu, point to All Tasks, and then click Issue.

Notes

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• Failed certificate requests can also be issued using the same procedure in the Failed Requests container. However, not all of the security requirements for the certificate can be verified when issuing a failed request. Caution should be used.

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