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Update-AdfsCertificate

Updates the certificates of AD FS.

Syntax

Default (Default)

Update-AdfsCertificate
    [[-CertificateType] <String>]
    [-Urgent]
    [-PassThru]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Update-AdfsCertificate cmdlet creates new certificates for Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). When automatic certificate rollover is enabled and AD FS is managing the certificates that are used for signing, this update cmdlet can be used to initiate a rollover.

Examples

Example 1: Update a token-signing certificate

PS C:\> Update-AdfsCertificate -CertificateType "Token-Signing"

This command updates the token-signing certificate.

Parameters

-CertificateType

Specifies the type of certificate to rollover. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • Token-Decrypting
  • Token-Signing

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Accepted values:Token-Decrypting, Token-Signing
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:0
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:cf

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-PassThru

Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Urgent

Indicates that the certificate rollover should happen immediately. An urgent rollover removes older certificates immediately. It might result in a service outage as trusts update to use the new certificates.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:wi

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

None

Outputs

Microsoft.IdentityServer.PowerShell.Resources.ServiceCertificate

Returns the updated ServiceCertificate object when the PassThru parameter is specified. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Notes

  • The Urgent parameter option is useful for emergency rollover situations in which a key might be compromised.