Steps for preregistering an SCEP client

These steps are performed by the PKI administrator using the end-user Web pages. To preregister an SCEP client, first go to the PKI Services home page. (See Figure 1.)

Perform the following steps to complete a preregistration request and preregister an SCEP client:

Click the down arrow to the right of the field beside Request a new certificate using a model. (This displays a list of certificate templates from which you can select.) Select 5-Year SCEP Certificate - Preregistration from the list. The drop-down list then collapses so that only the preregistration template appears in the field and is highlighted.
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Click Request certificate. A form where you fill in information is displayed.
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The preregistration form appears. (See Figure 1.) Fill in the necessary information in the preregistration form for this SCEP client. The form that appears depends how this template is customized for your CA domain.
Figure 1. SCEP preregistration request form

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Fill in the passphrase on the certificate request form (twice). This SCEP client must match this passphrase to successfully request a certificate. Do not use a sensitive value such as your ATM pin or login password.
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Fill in any optional information as needed. This SCEP client must match all subject and alternate name information you enter to successfully request a certificate. When you are satisfied with the information you have entered, click Submit certificate request.
If your preregistration request is successful, you see a page like the one shown in Figure 2, which tells you your temporary transaction ID.
Figure 2. Successful preregistration request

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(Optional) Click Examine Preregistration Record.
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(Optional) Click Preregister to preregister another client using the same template.
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When you are done: You have successfully preregistered a SCEP client. Return to the PKI Services home page (by clicking Home Page) or return to the administration home page (by clicking Administration Home Page).