Windows Server 2025 must have the DoW Root Certificate Authority (CA) certificates installed in the Trusted Root Store.

To ensure secure DoW websites and DoW-signed code are properly validated, the system must trust the DoW Root CAs. The DoW root certificates will ensure that the trust chain is established for server certificates issued from the DoW CAs.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034, SRG-OS-000403-GPOS-00182, SRG-OS-000775-GPOS-00230

Verify the DoW Root CA certificates are installed as Trusted Root Certification Authorities.

The certificates referenced below apply to unclassified systems. Refer to the PKE documentation for other networks.

Open PowerShell as an administrator.

Execute the following command:

Get-ChildItem -Path Cert:Localmachine\root | Where Subject -Like "*DOD*" | FL Subject, NotAfter

If valid (and unexpired) DoW Root CA certificates (such as those below) are not listed, this is a finding.

Note: The Common Names (CN) below are examples. Verify that the "CN" displayed is a DoW Root CA and is not expired.

Subject: CN=DOD Root CA 3, OU=PKI, OU=DOD, O=U.S. Government, C=US NotAfter: 12/30/2029

Subject: CN=DOD Root CA 5, OU=PKI, OU=DOD, O=U.S. Government, C=US NotAfter: 6/14/2041

Subject: CN=DOD Root CA 6, OU=PKI, OU=DOD, O=U.S. Government, C=US NotAfter: 1/24/2053

Alternately, use the Certificates MMC snap-in:

Run "MMC".

Select "File", "Add/Remove Snap-in".

Select "Certificates" and click "Add".

Select "Computer account" and click "Next".

Select "Local computer: (the computer this console is running on)" and click "Finish".

Click "OK".

Expand "Certificates" and navigate to "Trusted Root Certification Authorities >> Certificates".

For each of the DoW Root CA certificates noted below:

Right-click the certificate and select "Open".

Select the "Details" tab.

Verify that expiration date is in the future.

If valid (unexpired) DoW Root CA certificates (such as those below) are not listed, this is a finding.

DOD Root CA 3 DOD Root CA 5 DOD Root CA 6

Install valid and unexpired DoW Root CA certificates.

DOD Root CA 3 DOD Root CA 5 DOD Root CA 6

The InstallRoot tool is available on Cyber Exchange at https://cyber.mil/pki-pke/tools-configuration-files. Certificate bundles published by the PKI can be found at https://crl.gds.disa.mil/.