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<a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/889250/how-to-decommission-a-windows-enterprise-certification-authority-and-r" rel="ugc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/889250/how-to-decommission-a-windows-enterprise-certification-authority-and-r</a> goes over the decommissioning process in detail. If the server was removed, you'll need to go to Step 6 and clear out the AD information and everything after that. Do what you can of steps 1-5.
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https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/889250/how-to-decommission-a-windows-enterprise-certification-authority-and-r [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/889250/how-to-decommission-a-windows-enterprise-certification-authority-and-r] goes over the decommissioning process in detail. If the server was removed, you'll need to go to Step 6 and clear out the AD information and everything after that. Do what you can of steps 1-5.

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In our domain, the servers that previously were used for Public Key Services have all been decommissioned through failure. &nbsp;I need to confirm if it is safe to remove the entries from AIA, CDP, Certification Authorities, Enrollment Services, and KRA or if there is a cleaner way to do this.
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In our domain, the servers that previously were used for Public Key Services have all been decommissioned through failure.  I need to confirm if it is safe to remove the entries from AIA, CDP, Certification Authorities, Enrollment Services, and KRA or if there is a cleaner way to do this.

How do you remove Certificate Authorities when they have not be gracefully removed?

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