How To Begin

If you are using ActivCERT for the first time, choose the section below that describes your role. You may be responsible for both administration and certificate management.

• Administrators install ActivCERT and manage the CERTMON service.

• Certificate operators configure, renew, and deploy application certificates.

• Other readers want an introduction to the product and its features.

Administrators

• Read Introduction to ActivCERT.

• Follow Installation to install or update ActivCERT and start the service.

• Read Configuration Best Practices.

• Use Operations and Recovery for monitoring, backup, and troubleshooting.

Certificate Operators

• Read Introduction to ActivCERT.

• Follow Configuration to set up issuers, DNS providers, policies, and certificates.

• Use Certificate Management to issue and renew certificates.

• Follow Deployment to install certificates in Guardian files or LightWave.

Other Readers

• Read Introduction to ActivCERT for an overview of the product.

• Use the Glossary for unfamiliar terms.