Microsoft Active Directory and Certificate Services Management License
This Microsoft license provides essential management capabilities for Active Directory and Certificate Services, ensuring secure and compliant operations for your business infrastructure.
- Enable Advanced Security: Unlock granular control over user access, group policies, and digital certificates to fortify your network perimeter.
- Streamline Administration: Simplify the management of user identities, authentication, and authorization processes across your organization.
- Ensure Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements by maintaining auditable logs and robust security controls for sensitive data.
- Enhance Operational Stability: Guarantee the continued operation of critical identity and access management services with proper licensing.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft platform license, identified by MPN 9ST-00129, grants access to management functionalities for Active Directory and Certificate Services. It is a subscription-based software license designed for businesses requiring robust identity and access management solutions.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to maintain secure user authentication, manage digital certificates for encryption and signing, and ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulations within their on-premises or hybrid IT environments.
- Identity Management: Centralized control over user accounts, passwords, and group memberships.
- Certificate Authority Services: Enables the creation and management of digital certificates for secure communication and authentication.
- Policy Enforcement: Apply security and operational policies across user and computer objects.
- Auditing and Logging: Maintain detailed records of access and administrative changes for security and compliance.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Supports the growth and evolving needs of business IT environments.
This Microsoft license is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing to secure and manage their digital identities and access controls effectively.
What This Enables
Enable Secure User Authentication and Access
Enable teams to manage user identities, authentication protocols, and access permissions across the organization. Streamline onboarding and offboarding processes while maintaining a strong security posture.
on-premises servers, hybrid cloud environments, managed IT infrastructure, business process automation
Manage Digital Certificates for Security
Automate the issuance, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates for secure communication, data encryption, and device authentication. Streamline the deployment of SSL/TLS certificates for internal and external services.
secure network communications, data encryption services, device identity management, application security
Enforce Security Policies and Compliance
Ensure adherence to internal security policies and external regulatory requirements through granular control over directory objects and certificate usage. Support audit trails for access and administrative changes.
regulatory compliance, data governance, security auditing, risk management
Key Features
Active Directory Management
Provides centralized control over user accounts, group policies, and domain services, simplifying administration and enhancing security.
Certificate Services Management
Enables the creation and management of digital certificates for secure authentication, encryption, and digital signatures, protecting sensitive data and communications.
Subscription Licensing
Offers flexible, ongoing access to the latest management features and security updates through a predictable billing model.
Volume Licensing
Provides a cost-effective way for businesses to license Microsoft software across multiple users or devices.
Granular Access Control
Allows IT administrators to define precise permissions for users and applications, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance for managing sensitive customer data and financial transactions, making robust identity and certificate management essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating secure patient data access and protected health information PHI through strong authentication and encryption.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring secure access controls and digital signatures to maintain client privilege and data integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on secure network communications and device authentication for operational technology OT systems, where certificate management is critical for system integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Active Directory?
Microsoft Active Directory is a directory service that enables administrators to manage users, computers, and other resources on a network. It provides authentication and authorization services.
What are Microsoft Certificate Services?
Microsoft Certificate Services allow organizations to create and manage their own public key infrastructure PKI. This includes issuing and managing digital certificates for various security purposes.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This product is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for its use, typically billed annually or monthly. This ensures you always have access to the latest features and support.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.