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Requesting Certificates
Before applying for a certificate, please read the guide to getting a Grid-Ireland User Certificate or getting a Grid-Ireland Host Certificate.
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Public Server Commands
| Get CA Certificate * | This is only needed once per browser (when your browser doesn't have any Grid-Ireland certificates). When you click on this link, the Grid-Ireland CA certificate will be imported into your browser. Remember to select the 'Accept' options, but not the 'Warn' options. |
| Request User Certificate * |
Request a Grid-Ireland user certificate. Note: the OU (organisational unit) must be specified as the DNS domain of your department, often the part of your email address after the @-sign. For example: cs.tcd.ie or it.nuigalway.ie.
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| Request Server or Service Certificate |
Request a Grid-Ireland host or service certificate. Note: the OU (organisational unit) must be specified as the DNS domain of the host or service. For example: cs.tcd.ie or it.nuigalway.ie.
Requires a valid Grid-Ireland user certificate |
| List Certificate Requests |
List the outstanding requests (to the Grid-Ireland CA) for new certificates.
Requires a valid Grid-Ireland user certificate |
| List Certificate Revocations |
List the current Grid-Ireland certificate revocations.
Requires a valid Grid-Ireland user certificate |
| List Valid Certificates |
List all the valid certificates.
Requires a valid Grid-Ireland user certificate |
| Get Certificate Revocation List | Get the current Grid-Ireland 'Certificate Revocation List' (CRL). |
| Get Requested Certificates | Get the Grid-Ireland certificates you requested. |
| Revoke Your Certificate * | Revoke your Grid-Ireland certificate. |
* These commands are expected to work only in compatible browsers listed below!
Compatible Browsers
To use the CA public server you need to run one of the following browsers:
- Mozilla 1.x or greater, including:
- Netscape Navigator 4.7 or 4.8
These browsers are available for download from their websites. The Linux versions are included in some Linux distributions.
Mozilla
Redhat 9 and Fedora Core include a suitable version of Mozilla.
Debian users can install Mozilla (and the necessary
Personal Security Manager components) with the command
apt-get install mozilla mozilla-psm
Mozilla Installer for Windows:
Netscape
Netscape RPMs for RedHat Linux versions 7.3 to 9, and Fedora Core 1:
Debian users can install Netscape with the command
apt-get install netscape
Netscape Installer for Windows 95/98/NT:
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