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Renew virtual smart card

On a configurable interval (using batch synchronization), Identity Manager runs an expiry check to detect all virtual smart card certificates that will expire within the coming period.

Standard workflow



Actor

Action

Option



Actor

Action

Option

1

Identity Manager

Identity Manager automatically runs the Expiry check. Certificates that will expire in the coming period will be detected. Each user will receive an email with instruction for renewal.

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2

Virtual smart card user

Logs in to the Smart ID Self-Service. Checks the open tasks to renew virtual smart card. Clicks Start renewal.

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3

Identity Manager

Removes expired authentication and signing certificates from the card. Keeps and reuses old encryption certificates.

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4

Smart ID Desktop App

Starts and activates a new smart card profile.

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5

Virtual smart card user

In Smart ID Desktop App: Enters a PIN. Confirm the PIN entry.

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6

Smart ID Desktop App

Creates key pairs on the trusted platform module (TPM).

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7

CA

Issues certificates. The certificates are stored in Identity Manager and on the TPM.

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8

Virtual smart card user

In Smart ID Desktop App: Confirms the new certificates.

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9

Identity Manager

In Smart ID Self-Service: Displays the new virtual smart card in Cards tab and the new certificates in the Certificates tab.

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Technical reference

  • PcmProcRenewVirtualSmartcard

Sub-processes

  • PcmSubProcCreationOfVSC

  • PcmProcChangeStateOfCertificatesSuperseded

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