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[[JGridstart|jGridstart]] is currently in development, and you can test the current state of affairs. Please make sure to have a backup of your grid private key; although it shouldn't be affected, you never know with pre-production quality software. | [[JGridstart|jGridstart]] is currently in development, and you can test the current state of affairs. Please make sure to have a backup of your grid private key; although it shouldn't be affected, you never know with pre-production quality software. | ||
| − | The test releases work with a test certificate authority (CA), so the resulting certificates | + | The test releases work with a test certificate authority (CA), so do not expect the resulting certificates to work with production grid services. |
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| + | == Test drive == | ||
| + | To request a dummy certificate via jGridstart, please follow these steps: | ||
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| + | # Open jGridstart, choose one of these versions: | ||
| + | #* [http://www.nikhef.nl/~wvengen/jgridstart-devel/jgridstart.jnlp latest jGridstart development build], or | ||
| + | #* [http://www.nikhef.nl/~wvengen/jgridstart/release/1.0alpha1/jgridstart.jnlp jGridstart 1.0alpha] | ||
| + | # Request a new certificate (if this is not clear upon running jGridstart, it is considered a bug) | ||
| + | # When you have submitted your request, you don't need to visit a registration authority in person for this test. Instead, you can validate your own certificate by visiting the [http://www.nikhef.nl/~wvengen/testca/?action=retrieve test certificate authority]: locate your certificate, and press the lock icon to make your certificate valid. | ||
| + | # Close the wizard; restart jGridstart or refresh (F5/menu). This will show what to do next. | ||
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| + | Importing your existing certificate is possible from a PKCS#12/PEM file containing your certificate or CSR _with_ your private key. | ||
Revision as of 18:39, 31 August 2009
jGridstart is currently in development, and you can test the current state of affairs. Please make sure to have a backup of your grid private key; although it shouldn't be affected, you never know with pre-production quality software.
The test releases work with a test certificate authority (CA), so do not expect the resulting certificates to work with production grid services.
Test drive
To request a dummy certificate via jGridstart, please follow these steps:
- Open jGridstart, choose one of these versions:
- Request a new certificate (if this is not clear upon running jGridstart, it is considered a bug)
- When you have submitted your request, you don't need to visit a registration authority in person for this test. Instead, you can validate your own certificate by visiting the test certificate authority: locate your certificate, and press the lock icon to make your certificate valid.
- Close the wizard; restart jGridstart or refresh (F5/menu). This will show what to do next.
Importing your existing certificate is possible from a PKCS#12/PEM file containing your certificate or CSR _with_ your private key.
