Certificate Configuration

  1. Go to (Menu) > CERT+ > ADMINISTRATION, and then click General Settings.
  2. Select Certificate Configuration.
  3. Enter the fields as described.
    Table 1. Field description for Certificate Configuration Section
    Fields Description
    Enable certificate validation alerts Default: Disabled.

    If enabled, the system would notify administrators or users of issues like certificate validation failures, expired certificates, or other alert-worthy conditions related to certificates.
    *AppViewX Web URL This field contains the base URL for the AppViewX web interface (in this case, www.appviewx.com). This URL is used send the client certificate to email address specified during certificate creation.
    *HTTP agent URL Specifies the URL for the HTTP agent. The URL shown here (for example: https://pe-cert-ecosystem-xxx.abc.appviewx.net:xxxx/...) is used to perform CRL check for AppViewX issued certificate.
    PKCS#12 Encryption Algorithm Default: TripleDES.
    In this case, the encryption algorithm selected is Triple DES. This option controls the algorithm used to encrypt PKCS#12 files, which are used to bundle private keys with certificates. The available options are:
    • TripleDES
    • AES.
    Compressed File Format for Certificate and Key Downloads Select the file compression format used when downloading certificates and privte keys. Use .7z for stronger encryption using AES-256.
    *: Mandatory fields
  4. Select the Default authentication certificate parameter.
    Table 2. Field description for Default authentication certificate Section
    Field Description
    Windows Agent Authentication Default: None Selected.

    This dropdown allows the selection of a certificate for use with Windows Agent Authentication. This certificate would authenticate the Windows agent communicating with AppViewX, ensuring secure interactions.
  5. Select the Windows gateway details parameters.
    Table 3. Field description for Windows gateway details Section
    Field Description
    *Windows gateway name It is used to specify the name of the Windows gateway that the AppViewX CERT+ platform will communicate.
    *Windows gateway URL It should contain the URL or IP address of the Windows gateway. The gateway facilitates communication between the AppViewX platform and Windows environments, such as for certificate distribution or renewal.
    Client Authentication Certificate Default: filename.pkcs

    The field shows an input box where a .pkcs file can be uploaded. This file would contain the client authentication certificate, which is used to securely authenticate the connection between AppViewX and the Windows gateway. The certificate helps establish secure communication between the two systems.

    The Upload button allows you to upload the <.pkcs> file containing the client certificate
    *: Mandatory fields
  6. Click Add.
  7. Click Save.
  8. To reset the entered details, click Reset.