Certificates

 

This job step allows you to create a self-signed certificate. The certificate would typically be written to a file and then  used in a Job Step or operation in which a certificate is required. CER, PFM and PFX type certificates are supported.

 

 

Platforms Supported

Windows.

 

Software Pre-Requisites

Windows: None.

 

Job Step Properties

 

Issuer Information – This set of properties identifies the issuer of the certificate. Many of the properties are self-explanatory.

 

Valid Dates – This set of properties defines the start and end dates for the certificate.

 

Public Key and Hash Algorithm – This dropdown allows you to select the encryption and hash algorithm.

 

Key Size – This property indicates how long the key is to be.

 

Certificate Extensions – This property indicates what type of certificate this is.

 

Save to File – This property indicates where the file location of the certificate is to be saved. In addition, the output certificate format is specified.

 

Storage Name – This property indicates what storage area is to be used. Note: We recommend NOT specifying this property as the system will require an interactive confirmation.

 

This job step allows you to load the certificate from a backing store.

 

 

Platforms Supported

Windows.

 

Software Pre-Requisites

Windows: None.

 

Job Step Properties

 

File Storage Type – This property indicates the format of the certificate. Choices are: CER, PEM and PFX.

 

Certificate File Path – This property indicates the file location of the certificate.

 

Private Key File – This optional property indicates the private key file that would be used to decrypt the certificate file.

 

Password – This optional (but could be mandatory if required) property is a Username Account object that contains the password for decrypting the certificate file.

 

Storage Name – This optional property indicates the system storage area for loading the certificate into. A dropdown allows you to select an available storage area.

 

Create Store – This optional Boolean property indicates that, when enabled, if the store specified in the “Storage Name” doesn’t exist to create one.

 

This job step allows you to remove a certificate from a storage area.

 

 

Platforms Supported

Windows.

 

Software Pre-Requisites

Windows: None.

 

Job Step Properties

 

Storage Name - This property indicates the system storage area for loading the certificate into. A dropdown allows you to select an available storage area.

 

Certificate Name – This property is the name of the certificate you want to remove.