US 2015/0089232 A1 · DYNAMIC OBJECT CREATION AND CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Systems and methods that facilitate dynamic directory service object creation and certificate management are discussed. One such method can include discovering a device deployed on a network, creating and deploying a corresponding directory services object, automatically creating and deploying a certificate to the device and updating attributes associated with the device. The disclosed system and method reduce the time involved in deploying and configuring directory services and public key infrastructure (PKI), increase efficiency, improve network availability and lessen the chances for errors associated with manual configuration.

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A system for dynamic object creation and certificate management, comprising:

a discovery component configured to discover at least one device communicatively coupled to a network;
a processing component configured to receive device information associated with the device from the discovery component;
an object component that creates a directory services object corresponding to the device, wherein the directory services object is based on the device information;
and
a certificate component configured to
i. generate a digital certificate for the device based on the device information, and
ii. install the digital certificate on the device.

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