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Version: 4.32

How to use a digital certificate

Overview​

This guide explains how to use a digital certificate with Redtrust. This process is useful to both end-users and also IT administrators who wish to verify that the agent is working as expected. You don't need any prior knowledge to follow this guide.

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If you are using Mac, Redtrust is integrated with Keychain and you can go directly to point 3 below.

Before you start​

To use your certificate you need:

  • A Redtrust agent installed on your computer.
  • Your Redtrust credentials.
  • A compatible browser already configured. If you have not configured it yet, follow How to configure your browser.

Steps​

  1. Right-click on the Redtrust agent and then click Connect.

  2. Log in with the credentials of the user you added in step 1, in this example jane.doe@<local-domain>.

  3. In a new browser window, go to the site you want to authenticate to. For example, the DGT portal, but any portal that accepts digital certificates will also work.

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    Remember to use a browser you have pre-configured.

  4. Select the method of authentication that requires a certificate. In the DGT example, go to Access to My DGT > eIdentifier.

  5. In the dialog box, select the certificate you want to use.

  6. If everything went well, you have been authorized and can access the relevant administrative process.

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If you are a Redtrust administrator, you can see the access event in the dashboard and in the Events tab of the admin console.

Next steps​

Now that you can use your certificates, you may be interested in: