MetaPKI

Prerequisites

Endpoint issuing CA

Create the PKI connector

1. Log in to Horizon Administration Interface.

2. Access PKI from the drawer or card: PKI  PKI Connectors.

3. Click on Add icon.

4. Select the correct PKI type.

5. Click on the next button

General tab

6. Fill in the common mandatory fields:

  • Connector Name* (string input):
    Choose a meaningful connector name allowing to identify the mapping between the PKI and the Certificate Profile. It must be unique and must not contain spaces.

  • Proxy (string select):
    If the PKI is not directly reachable from Horizon, you can set up an HTTP/HTTPS proxy to properly forward the traffic.

  • PKI Queue (string select):
    The PKI Queue used to manage the PKI Requests (enrollment, revocation).

  • Timeout (finite duration):
    Represents a predefined interval of time without a PKI response, when the time has passed "Horizon" will cease trying to establish the communication. Must be a valid finite duration.

7. Click on the next button

Details tab

8. Fill in all mandatory fields:

  • Endpoint* (string input):
    The MetaPKI Endpoint.

  • Endpoint Issuing CA* (string select):
    Select the CA that will be issuing the certificates for this connector (from the imported Horizon CAs)

  • Profile* (string input):
    Example: Applications_Auth_Client_Serveur_SSL.

  • Profile Cle* (string input):
    Example: Serveur_SSL

  • Workflow* (string input):
    Example: S_LOCAL_SOFT

  • Form Porteur Name (string input)

  • Valid Days (finite duration)
    Certificate lifetime in days (must be a valid finite duration).

9. Click on the next button.

Authentication tab

10. Fill in the PKI-authentication fields:

  • Authentication PKCS#12* (import p12):
    Import the PKCS#12 file containing the authentication certificate used to connect to the PKI.

  • PKCS#12 Password* (string input):
    Enter the password used to secure the aforementioned PKCS#12.

11. Click on the save button.

You can edit Edit PKI, duplicate Duplicate PKI or delete Delete PKI the MetaPKI PKI connector.