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Issue server certificate in PKCS#10 format

Using the Nexus Smart ID module Digital ID, a server certificate can be issued via a signing request in PKCS#10 format and with or without approval step.

Standard workflow



Actor

Action

Option



Actor

Action

Option

1

Server certificate registration officer

In Identity Manager, selects Request P10 certificate.

Uploads a certificate signing request in PKCS#10 format. Verifies the PKCS#10 attributes.

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2

Identity Manager

Checks if there are already installed certificates on the server. If there are, the old certificates are locked.

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3

Server certificate approver

Approves the certificate request.

No approval step.

4

Identity Manager

Requests a certificate based on the PKCS#10 request.

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5

CA

Issues a server certificate.

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6

Identity Manager

Stores the certificate details and distributes the certificate by email or for download, depending on the server configuration in Identity Manager.

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7

Server certificate registration officer

Downloads the certificate from Identity Manager or receives it in an email. Installs the certificate on the server.

Confirms in Identity Manager that the certificate installation was successful.

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8

Server responsibles

Gets an email notification.

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Technical reference

Option

Process

Option

Process

Request P10 certificate with approval

ScmProcIssueServerCertP10 (see image)

Request P10 certificate without approval

ScmProcIssueServerCertP10WithoutApproval



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