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Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Advanced Deployment

You're reading from   Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Advanced Deployment Design, implement, and configure System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 with the help of real-world examples

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2014
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ISBN-13 9781782172086
Length 290 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Designing Complex Hierarchies 2. Implementing Security with Certificates FREE CHAPTER 3. Working with Inventory, Asset Intelligence, and Software Metering 4. Security with Endpoint Protection 5. Advanced Content Management 6. Application Deployment 7. Deploying Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 8. Deploying Security Updates 9. Advanced Reporting 10. Preventing Configuration Drift 11. Managing Bring Your Own Device and Mobility 12. Advanced Troubleshooting Index

Planning for the use of certificates

One of the great things about Configuration Manager is that it actually uses a combination of PKI certificates and self-signed certificates. The documentation advises that you should use certificates as a best practice. This is sound advice and you should follow this where possible; however, I have found that usually people are more than willing to accept what little risk there is of not running with certificates.

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Note that the setup of certificates is outside the scope of Configuration Manager and is not intended to replace a certificates specialist, as for troubleshooting you require deep knowledge of the setup of the certificate authority.

Certificates are required in some scenarios though; if you plan to use any one of the following features, then you are required to use certificates:

  • Internet-based client management
  • Management of mobile devices
  • Management of Apple Mac devices
  • Cloud distribution points
  • Managing out of band computers with Intel AMT

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