System information

2.1. Certificate Manager Agent Services
The default entry page for (CM) agent services is shown in Figure 2.2, “Certificate Manager
Agent Services Page”. Only designated CM agents, with a valid certificate installed in their client
software, are authorized to access these pages.
Figure 2.2. Certificate Manager Agent Services Page
A CM agent performs the following tasks:
• Handles certificate requests.
An agent can list the certificate service requests received by the CM subsystem, assign
requests, reject or cancel requests, and approve requests for certificate enrollment. See
Chapter 4, CA: Handling Certificate Requests.
• Finds certificates.
Certificates can be searched for individually or searched and listed by different criteria. The
details for all returned certificates are then displayed. See Chapter 5, CA: Finding and
Revoking Certificates.
• Revokes certificates.
If a user's key is compromised, the certificate must be revoked to ensure that the key is not
misused. Certificates belonging to users who have left the organization may also need
revoked. CM agents can find and revoke a specific certificate or a set of certificates. Users
can also request that their own certificates be revoked. See Section 4, “Revoking
Certificates”.
Chapter 2. Agent Services
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