Difference between revisions of "JGridstart/Help/Copy certificate"
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| − | Launch jGridstart from the webpage of your certificate authority (CA). The link may be called ''manage certificates'', ''launch jGridstart'', or the like. | + | Launch jGridstart from the webpage of your certificate authority (CA) at the computer that has your certificate and key. The link may be called ''manage certificates'', ''launch jGridstart'', or the like. |
You might need to install something called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_%28software_platform%29 Java] first; if that's the case, a button will pop up that directs you to the [http://java.com/en/download/ Java installation site]. Please follow the instructions, and go back to the CA page to launch jGridstart. | You might need to install something called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_%28software_platform%29 Java] first; if that's the case, a button will pop up that directs you to the [http://java.com/en/download/ Java installation site]. Please follow the instructions, and go back to the CA page to launch jGridstart. | ||
You will be asked for permission to run the program, because it requires access to your system. Press ''Run'' to continue. | You will be asked for permission to run the program, because it requires access to your system. Press ''Run'' to continue. | ||
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| + | ==Open export dialog== | ||
| + | [[Image:Jgridstart-screenshot-importexport01.png|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| + | If you have multiple certificates, select the one you want to export. Then open the menu <tt>Actions</tt> and select <tt>Export...</tt> (or use the shortcut key <tt>Ctrl-E</tt>). | ||
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| + | ==Enter export details== | ||
| + | [[Image:Jgridstart-screenshot-importexport02.png|thumb|]] | ||
| + | The export dialog pops up. Browse to a directory where you want to save the exported certificate (for example, on a USB stick), and enter a filename. Then press enter or the <tt>Export</tt> button. | ||
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| + | Which filetype you use is not that important, jGridstart can import both PKCS#12 and PEM (which are the two options). Other software, however, may require the use of PKCS#12. Note that PKCS#12 does not support storing your certificate request, so if you want to move to another computer when your request is not yet approved of, make sure to choose PEM here. | ||
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| + | The file you export will contain your certificate and your private key. The latter is private to you only, and must not be shared with others. It is advised to use the same password here as your private key (<tt>Use private key password for the exported file</tt> checked), but you deselect the option, which will give you an opportunity to enter an export password later. | ||
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| + | ==Enter private key password== | ||
| + | [[Image:Jgridstart-screenshot-importexport03.png|thumb|]] | ||
| + | In most cases, you will be asked for the private key password of the currently selected certificate. Please enter it so that the certificate and key can be exported. | ||
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| + | ==Launch jGridstart on computer without certificate== | ||
| + | [[Image:Jgridstart-screenshot-newrequest01.png|thumb|]] | ||
| + | Now run jGridstart on the computer where you want to have the grid certificate (same as step 1, but on a different computer). Then open the menu <tt>Certificates</tt> and select <tt>Import...</tt> (or use the shortcut key <tt>Ctrl-I</tt>). | ||
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| + | ==Open the import dialog== | ||
| + | [[Image:Jgridstart-screenshot-importexport04.png|thumb|]] | ||
| + | In the import dialog, navigate to the directory where you have the file you exported on the other computer, for example a USB-stick. Select the file in question, and press <tt>Import</tt>. | ||
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| + | TO BE FINISHED | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 5 October 2009
When you have more than one computer from which you want to use the grid, you need to copy your certificate and key. This is done by exporting on the computer that has your grid credentials, and importing them on another.
Launch jGridstart on computer with existing certificate
Launch jGridstart from the webpage of your certificate authority (CA) at the computer that has your certificate and key. The link may be called manage certificates, launch jGridstart, or the like.
You might need to install something called Java first; if that's the case, a button will pop up that directs you to the Java installation site. Please follow the instructions, and go back to the CA page to launch jGridstart.
You will be asked for permission to run the program, because it requires access to your system. Press Run to continue.
Open export dialog
If you have multiple certificates, select the one you want to export. Then open the menu Actions and select Export... (or use the shortcut key Ctrl-E).
Enter export details
The export dialog pops up. Browse to a directory where you want to save the exported certificate (for example, on a USB stick), and enter a filename. Then press enter or the Export button.
Which filetype you use is not that important, jGridstart can import both PKCS#12 and PEM (which are the two options). Other software, however, may require the use of PKCS#12. Note that PKCS#12 does not support storing your certificate request, so if you want to move to another computer when your request is not yet approved of, make sure to choose PEM here.
The file you export will contain your certificate and your private key. The latter is private to you only, and must not be shared with others. It is advised to use the same password here as your private key (Use private key password for the exported file checked), but you deselect the option, which will give you an opportunity to enter an export password later.
Enter private key password
In most cases, you will be asked for the private key password of the currently selected certificate. Please enter it so that the certificate and key can be exported.
Launch jGridstart on computer without certificate
Now run jGridstart on the computer where you want to have the grid certificate (same as step 1, but on a different computer). Then open the menu Certificates and select Import... (or use the shortcut key Ctrl-I).
Open the import dialog
In the import dialog, navigate to the directory where you have the file you exported on the other computer, for example a USB-stick. Select the file in question, and press Import.
TO BE FINISHED
