Domain Controller Certificate Replacement – May 16, 2025

Overview

Information Technology Services (ITS) will renew the security certificate for the SFSU Domain Controllers, which serve LDAP/LDAPS connections, on Friday May 16, 2025, from 8 p.m. until midnight. This change will impact system services that connect to Active Directory via LDAPS. End users or clients should not experience any connectivity issues with SFSU resources. ITS has coordinated with the service owners to schedule this change.

 

Benefit:

Secure connection to domain controllers in ad.sfsu.edu requires a certificate. A certificate enables encrypted communication between applications and domain controllers.

 

What to Expect

End users or clients should not experience any issues with their connectivity to SFSU resources.

 

Support

If you experience any issues or need assistance, please contact the ITS Service Desk at service@sfsu.edu, visit our Virtual Service Desk, or call 415-338-1420.