DigiCert Connector Integration Guide

Prerequisites

Before deployment, ensure:

  • CertSecure Manager frontend and backend are fully operational.
  • You have administrative privileges on the target machine.
  • Your CertSecure Manager account has “Manage Certification Authorities” permission.

You have access to:

  • A valid DigiCert API Key with certificate management permissions.
  • The CertSecure Manager backend (URL or IP).

Hardware Requirements: CPU= 16 cores, RAM= 32 GB, Storage= 200 GB

Software Requirements : OS= Windows 11 or Windows Server 2019 (or later)

Deployment Steps

  1. Running the Installer

    • Mount the ISO by right-clicking and selecting Mount.
    • Open the mounted drive, find the installer, and run as Administrator.

      Run as administrator
  2. Installation and Service Configuration

    • Click Next→ Accept license → Default path: C:\Program Files (x86)\CertSecure 3.0 → Click Next.

      Connector Install options
    • Click Start on installation page → wait for completion. View logs if needed → Click OK, then Next.

      Connector Installation
    • On Configure Connector Settings page:

      1. Enter Connector Name (any value).
      2. Enter the CA Name as the name of the Certificate Authority mentioned in your DigiCert Account or a value like DigiCertCA.

        Note: The CA Name is for display only; all operations rely on the DigiCert API Key.

      3. Enter the Backend URL of the CertSecure Manager.
      Configure Connector Settings
    • On Install Service page:

      1. Click Install.

        Install Services
      2. After service installs, a prompt will ask for Registration Key.

        Agent Registration Key
    • On CertSecure UI → Go to Utilities > Connectors

      1. Click Create Registration Token.

        Token
      2. Copy token → paste into prompt on installer → Click Submit.

        Agent Registration Key
    • Enter DigiCert API Key

      1. After successful Registration, the installer will ask for the DigiCert API Key prompt, you got from the DigiCert CertCentral platform.

        CA API Key

        Enter the API Key into prompt on installer → Click Submit → Close prompt → Click OK → Click Next.

    • Open Services.msc →

      1. Right-click EC_DigiCert_Connector → Click Start.

        Connector Service
      2. Service Status will become “Running” Go to UI → Click Refresh to see the connector displayed.

        Connector Route
    • On installer → Click Finish → Click Yes on confirmation → Exit application.

      Installation Successful
    • In CertSecure UI:

      1. Go to Administration > CA Management → Click Add CA
      2. Choose CA Type: DigiCert
      3. Enter CA Name (e.g., DigiCertCA as entered earlier)
      4. Set Renewal Interval (e.g., 5 = sync every 5 mins) → Click Save
      CA Management