Features of the Public Key Infrastructure
The Windows 2000 public key infrastructure and Windows 2000 Certificate Services include the following key features:
Certificates console (an MMC snap-in)
Certification authority trust model
Windows 2000 enterprise (and stand-alone) certificate authorities
Certificate life cycle
Certificate enrollment and renewal methods
Public Key Group Policy
Certificate revocation lists
Preinstalled trusted root CA certificates
Smart card support
Certificate mapping
Roaming profile support