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Logging into CertMS
Last Updated: December 23, 2025Logging into CertMS Overview CertMS provides each customer with a dedicated server instance for secure certificate management. Your organization’s CertMS instance is accessible through a unique URL that was provided during account setup. Accessing Your CertMS Instance Step 1: Navigate to Your Instance URL Your CertMS instance is located at: https://.certms.com Example: If your instance name...
Creating Users
Last Updated: December 23, 2025Overview CertMS supports multiple user accounts with role-based access control (RBAC) to ensure team members have appropriate permissions for their responsibilities. This section will guide you through creating new user accounts for your organization. Accessing User Management Step 1: Navigate to User Settings Step 2: View Current Users The Users page displays all currently configured...
Adding Windows Servers
Last Updated: December 23, 2025Overview CertMS can automatically discover and monitor certificates on Windows servers through a lightweight PowerShell agent. The agent runs as a scheduled task, scanning for certificates every 6 hours and reporting back to your CertMS instance. This process can be deployed at scale using SCCM, Group Policy, or other enterprise deployment tools. Prerequisites Before adding...
Configuring CA Monitor
Last Updated: December 23, 2025Overview The CA Monitor feature in CertMS allows you to track certificate activity directly from your Certificate Authority (CA) servers. This includes monitoring pending, issued, and revoked certificates with automated email alerts. Each CA Monitor tracks a specific certificate template on your CA infrastructure. Prerequisites Before configuring CA Monitor, ensure you have: Step-by-Step Configuration Step...
Configure URL Monitors
Last Updated: December 23, 2025Overview URL Monitors allow CertMS to actively monitor SSL/TLS certificates presented by websites and web services. By regularly scanning specified URLs, CertMS tracks certificate details, expiration dates, and changes, ensuring you’re alerted before certificates expire or are modified unexpectedly. What is URL Monitoring? URL monitoring connects to a specified web address and port to retrieve...
Creating Reports
Last Updated: December 23, 2025Overview CertMS provides powerful reporting capabilities to help you track, analyze, and manage certificates across your entire infrastructure. Reports can be generated on-demand or scheduled for automatic delivery via email, ensuring stakeholders stay informed about certificate status, expirations, and compliance. Prerequisites Before creating reports, ensure: Step-by-Step Configuration Step 1: Access Report Management Step 2: Create...
Setting Up RADIUS Authentication
Last Updated: December 23, 2025Overview CertMS supports RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) authentication, allowing you to integrate with existing RADIUS servers for centralized user authentication. This enables you to leverage your organization’s existing authentication infrastructure, maintain consistent password policies, and streamline user access management. What is RADIUS Authentication? RADIUS authentication allows CertMS to delegate user authentication to an...
URL Scanner Deployment Guide
Last Updated: December 23, 2025This guide will walk you through deploying the CertMS URL Scanner container to monitor internal certificates within your network. Prerequisites Deployment Steps Step 1: Login to Your CertMS Instance Navigate to your CertMS instance URL and login with your credentials. Step 2: Navigate to Scanner Settings Step 3: Create a New Scanner Step 4: Copy...