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 Credentials* (select):
    Select Certificate credentials containing the authentication certificate used to connect to the PKI.

11. Click on the save button.

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