This article describes the steps that have to be done with the Virtual smart card package in Smart ID before you can start to use the system.
There are many options included in the Virtual smart card package. These options have default settings that can be changed. Read all about the options for the Virtual smart card package here: Virtual smart card - Options. The other packages also have options.
Prerequisites
Step-by-step instruction for the administrator
Log in to Identity Manager Admin
Upload the virtual smart card package
- In Identity Manager Admin, select the Configuration file tab.
- Click Upload configuration.
- Click Select file and add the path to the VirtualSmartCards.zip file.
- Click Upload.
Configure Certificates
For the included certificate templates, follow these steps:
- In Identity Manager Admin, go to Home > Certificates.
- For each of the certificate templates, double-click on them, one at a time, and edit them:
- In the Certification Authority selection box, select the CA that shall issue this type of certificate. The available CAs are connected to the server via CA connectors and displayed here.
- In the Certificate Type selection box, select one of the templates supported by the CA.
This template determines the cryptographic properties (signature algorithm) and intended purpose of the configured certificate type. The templates are determined by the Identity Manager CA connector.
Set options
There are options that can be set for many of the use cases. For more information, see Virtual smart card - Options.
- Set the options that need to be changed from the default values.
Step-by-step instruction for the operator
Log in to Identity Manager Operator
Upload the roles in Identity Manager Operator
Upload the CSV file that includes the role for handling virtual smart cards (Virtual Smart Card Manager)
- In Identity Manager Operator, in the Quick search drop-down list, select Default roles.
- Click Upload default roles.
- Search for the VirtualSmartCard_Roles.csv file and upload it.