To add Certificate Templates using Windows PowerShell, complete the following procedure.

  1. Log in to the server hosting Active Directory as a member of the Domain Admins and Enterprise Admins groups.
  2. Open an elevated PowerShell window. Select Start > Windows PowerShell, then right-click Windows PowerShell > Run as administrator.
  3. Run the following command.

    Add-WindowsFeature RSAT-ADCS-Mgmt
  4. Launch the Certificate Templates snap-in.

    C:\Windows\System32\certtmpl.msc
  5. Answer Yes when prompted to install the templates into Active Directory.