Microsoft released <A HREF="http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci1225958,00.html?track=sy192">Certificate Lifecycle Management Beta 2,</A> but IT experts say the uptake of digital certificates and smart cards remains slow. CLM Beta 2 has a new feature that supports Microsoft's smart card framework to allow developers to write a mini driver that integrates smart cards with the management tool. Also included is an external API feature that lets vendors connect their identity management systems to the tool.