About the Certificates view
The
Certificates
view lists the certificates that have not been removed from the system. You can review the specific properties for each certificate.You can do the following:
- Searchfor a specific certificate by any of the certificate properties
- Clearthe results of the search
- UseColumn Chooserto select if specific columns are visible
- Quickly view the number of certificates that are available in the view and for each of the categories
You can rearrange the columns for the view. If you rearrange the columns, the rearranged layout does not persist. The columns return to their default locations when you open or refresh the view.
If you want to modify a certificate, you must use the
Certificate Management Console
.You can view the following categories:
Category | Description |
|---|---|
Bound | The certificate is connected to a certain component |
Root Certificate | The top level of the certificate hierarchy |
Unbound | The certificate is not connected to a component |
Disabled/Unbound | The certificate is no longer needed but not removed |
The
Disabled/Unbound
status is used for the certificates that should no longer be bound due to the uninstallation of a component. A certificate with this status can safely be removed. You can rebind a certificate in the Disabled/Unbound
state in the Certificate Management Console
. Disabled/Unbound
CCS Manager certificates may only be bound if the component has been registered in the CCS Console.You can review the following properties for each certificate:
Name | Description |
|---|---|
Component Name | The component that is used during the certificate creation. |
Expiration Date | Date and time when the certificate is no longer valid |
Host Name | The fully qualified domain address for the component |
Serial Number | The serial number is a unique identifier for a certificate. The number lets you identify a certificate if multiple certificates exist for the same component. |