In this article, we will explore the usage of the Add-TrustedProvisioningCertificate cmdlet in Windows PowerShell. This cmdlet is particularly important for system administrators and engineers working with Windows environments, as it allows them to add trusted provisioning certificates to their systems.

Provisioning certificates are used to establish trust between a device and a management server, enabling secure communication and management of the device. By adding a trusted provisioning certificate, administrators can ensure that only authorized servers can manage and control their devices.

In Windows, the Add-TrustedProvisioningCertificate cmdlet is available within the PowerShell module called "WindowsDeveloperLicense". This module provides various cmdlets for managing developer licenses and provisioning certificates on Windows devices.

To use the Add-TrustedProvisioningCertificate cmdlet, follow these steps:

1. Open a PowerShell session with administrative privileges.
2. Import the WindowsDeveloperLicense module using the following command:

   Import-Module WindowsDeveloperLicense

3. Use the Add-TrustedProvisioningCertificate cmdlet to add a trusted provisioning certificate. The cmdlet requires the path to the certificate file as a parameter. For example:

   Add-TrustedProvisioningCertificate -Path C:\Certificates\provisioning.cer

By executing these steps, you can easily add a trusted provisioning certificate to your Windows system. This ensures that only authorized management servers can interact with your devices, enhancing security and control.

Examples:

Example 1: Adding a Trusted Provisioning Certificate

Import-Module WindowsDeveloperLicense

Add-TrustedProvisioningCertificate -Path C:\Certificates\provisioning.cer

Example 2: Checking the List of Trusted Provisioning Certificates

Get-TrustedProvisioningCertificate

These examples demonstrate how to add a trusted provisioning certificate and retrieve the list of currently trusted certificates using the Windows PowerShell cmdlets.