Create an authentication template for generating the client keystore. For example, you can copy an existing template and configure it as explained below.

To create a client authentication template for Microsoft CA

  1. Log in to the Microsoft CA server machine.
  2. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  3. Type "mmc” and press Enter to open the Microsoft Management Console.
  4. Go to Certificate Authority.
  5. Right-click Certificate Templates and select Manage.
  6. Right-click the User template and select Duplicate Template.
  7. In the template properties dialog, configure the settings described below.
  8. Click OK to close the dialog.
  9. Go to Certificate Authority.
  10. Right-click Certificate Templates and select New >Certificate Template to Issue.
  11. Select Client Authentication from the list.

General

In this tab, set Template display name to Client Authentication.

Security 

In this tab:

  • Grant necessary permissions to a user group – for example, click Read, Write, Enroll for the Domain Admins group
  • Deselect the Write and Enroll permissions from the Authenticated Users group. 
  • Remove unnecessary groups.

Subject Name

In this tab, enable the Supply in request radio button.

Click OK to close the warning pop-up message.

Extensions

In this tab, edit Application Policies and remove:

  • Encrypting File System
  • Secure Email