Define Administrative Multiple SSL Certificate

  This is the step 4 of 6 Steps To Single-point Control SSL Certificate

4.Define An Administrative Process For Your Organization.
An enterprise certificate management account enables authorized administrators to purchase multiple certificate units at one time for issuance, as needed, throughout the organization. The administrator defines a process to streamline administration according to the desired level of control, including: who has what privileges, how enrollment works, and who receives what type of notifications.




Tcertificate management system should have the flexibility and customization tools necessary to tailor it to your environment. Role-based access control and dynamic assignment of privileges help enforce the administrative process. Administrators log in to the system with unique credentials to perform the lifecycle tasks available to them based on their role and organizations.

 To request an SSL Certificate, a subscriber visits an enrollment page and completes a Web-based form. The certificate may be instantly approved or rejected or set as pending, depending on the pre-determined administration rules. Domain blocking prevents subscribers from purchasing individual certificates for managed domains by redirecting them to the managed account enrollment page.

Pre-set notifications help streamline the process and alerts keep administrators informed. Expiration alerts, sent as emails or text messages, may be sent to several administrators and an alias account.


When the number of available certificate units drops below a set number, the administrator receives a replenishment alert to purchase more. Pending alerts let administrators know when they need to log-in and review requests. Confirmation emails notify administrators of instantly-issued certificates.

Output: A clearly articulated administrative process integrated into the management system.


NEXT: Run Regular Reports On Available Units And Renewals.



Source:VeriSign  
Taking Control of SSL Certificates While Improving Security and Reliability