Managing Signers

Editing a Signer

Step 1: Access the OCSPd Web Management Console;

Step 2: In the 'Configuration' left menu, select 'Signers':

Signer Menu

Step 3: Select the Signer you are willing to edit or hit the Edit button:

Edit Signer

Step 4: Modify the following attributes:

  • 'Response Signing Algorithm': this attribute defines the signing algorithm used by the signer to sign the OCSP responses (SHA1, SHA2 and SHA3 hash algorithms are supported);

  • 'Responder ID Type': this attribute defines the format of the Responder ID included in the OCSP response (Certificate ID or Certificate DN);

  • 'Worker(s)': the number of concurrent signing for the signer (by default, the maximum number of workers is set to 5 but this can be tweaked in the configuration);

  • 'Notify on signer expiration': if this attribute is checked, an email will be sent to the Administrator when the certificate of this Signer is expired. This notification is sent daily at 00:00;

  • 'Signer Expiration Prior Notice Delay (in days)': this attribute defines how many days before this signer certificate expires an email should be sent to the administrator.

And hit the 'Update' button:

Edit Signer Form
Signer’s certificate information is available under the tab named 'Signer Certificate Details':
Edit Signer Form

Step 5: The Signer is successfully updated:

Signer successfully updated

Deleting a Signer

A Signer cannot be deleted if it is enabled. You MUST disable it prior to be able to delete it.

Step 1: Access the OCSPd Web Management Console;

Step 2: In the 'Configuration' left menu, select 'Signers':

Signer Menu

Step 3: Hit the Delete button of the Signer you are willing to delete:

Delete Signer

Step 4: Hit the 'Confirm' button:

Delete Signer confirmation

Step 5: The Signer is successfully deleted:

Signer successfully deleted