Enable

You can enable a root CA or a subordinate CA. Certificates can be issued from this CA. CRLs are generated for this CA.

To enable CA:

  1. Go to (Menu) icon > PKI+ > CA Inventory.
    The CA Inventory page appears.
  2. Select the checkbox against the CA Name you want to enable.
  3. Click Actions and select Enable from the dropdown menu.

    The approval status of the CA changes to Enable - Approval Pending. If you want to abort the action, then click Abort.

  4. An email from AppViewX PKIaaS for approval is sent to all active custodians. Once the approval meets the quorum value, the CA is enabled. The approval status of the CA changes to Enable - Approved and the status changes to Active. If the request is rejected, then the approval status of the CA changes to Enable - Rejected. Click Resubmit if the action fails for any reason.

    A message that the operation is performed successfully appears.

    You can follow the aforesaid steps to enable CAs.