How to automate the lifecycle of a certificate

This document provides information on how to automate the lifecycle of a certificate by enabling automatic certificate renewal, ormarmart publication.

Requirements

• A valid certificate with a request generated from Segura.

Automate flow

To automate the flow, see the following steps:

1. On Segura, in the navigation bar, hover over the Products menu and select Certificate Manager.
2. In the side menu, select Certificates > SSL/TLS.
3. In the desired certificate, click Actions > Automate flow.
4. In the Renovation tab, enter the following information about renovation:
   1. In the Enable auto-renewal? field, select to auto-renewal the certificate.
   2. In the Renew in field, select when the certificate must be renewed. This field is only available when the Enable auto-renewal? field is selected.
   3. In the Days field, select how many days before, on, or after the certificate’s expiration the certificate must be renewed. This field is only available when the Enable auto-renewal? field is selected.
5. Click Continue.
6. In the Publishing tab, enter the following information about publishing:
   1. In the Enable automatic publication? field, select to auto-publish the certificate.
   2. In the Publishing profile? field, select the publishing profile.
   3. In the Publish on? field, select when the certificate must be published.
   4. In the Days for execution section, select which days the certificate must be published on.
   5. In the Periods for execution section, select the period when the certificate must be published.
7. Click Continue.
8. In the Review tab, review all information enter previously, and click Save.

The newly created automated certificate will appear on the Automated Certificates report screen.

Do you still have questions? Reach out to the Segura Community.