Certificate Application Processing
Performing Identification and Authentication Functions
The CA performs verification of the RA by checking that the credentials supplied in the API request entitle the RA to issue certificates for the designated CA and that the designated CA has license capacity.
The identification and authentication of the Subscriber is performed by the RA.
Approval or Rejection of Certificate Applications
PKIaaS approves a Certificate application if the following conditions are met:
Request is syntactically valid
Proof of possession verification passes
Customer has an available Certificate inventory to consume
Time to Process Certificate Applications
Certificate Application processing is the responsibility of the RA. The CA will respond to API requests with a Certificate or with an error as to why the Certificate was not issued.