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One Identity Safeguard for Privileged Passwords 7.4 - Administration Guide

Introduction System requirements and versions Using API and PowerShell tools Using the virtual appliance and web management console Cloud deployment considerations Setting up Safeguard for Privileged Passwords for the first time Using the web client Home page Privileged access requests Appliance Management
Appliance Backup and Retention Certificates Cluster Global Services External Integration Real-Time Reports Safeguard Access Appliance Management Settings
Asset Management
Account Automation Accounts Assets Partitions Discovery Profiles Tags Registered Connectors Custom platforms Importing objects
Security Policy Management
Access Request Activity Account Groups Application to Application Cloud Assistant Asset Groups Entitlements Linked Accounts User Groups Security Policy Settings
User Management Reports Disaster recovery and clusters Administrator permissions Preparing systems for management Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions Appendix A: Safeguard ports Appendix B: SPP and SPS join guidance Appendix C: Regular Expressions

Certificate Signing Request

Some certificates require a digital signature before a certification authority (CA) can process the certificate request. You may need to create a certificate signing request in SPP for the following:

The Certificate Signing Request pane displays details about any certificates enrolled via Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs). From this pane, you can also delete a CSR.

Go to Audit Log Signing Certificate:

  • web client: Navigate to Certificates > Certificate Signing Request.

Certificates enrolled via a CSR appear on this pane including the following details.

Table 25: Certificate Signing Request: Properties
Property Description
Subject

The distinguished name of the person or entity to whom the certificate is being issued

Certificate Type

The type of certificate requested:

  • Audit Log Signing Certificate
  • SSL Certificate

Key Size

The bit length of the private key pair

Thumbprint

A unique hash value that identifies the certificate

Expiration Date (web client)

The date the CSR expires, if any.

Alternate DNS Names

Additional or alternate host names (such as, sites or common names) that were specified when the certificate was requested.. For more information, see Creating an audit log Certificate Signing Request.

Alternate IP Addresses

Additional or alternate host names (such as, IP addresses or common names) that were specified when the certificate was requested. For more information, see Creating an audit log Certificate Signing Request.

Use these toolbar buttons to manage certificate signing requests.

Table 26: Certificate Signing Request: Toolbar
Option Description
Delete Signing Request

Delete the selected CSR from SPP.

Refresh Update the list of CSRs.

Hardware Security Module Certificates

SPP enables an Appliance Administrator to upload both Hardware Security Module client certificates with private keys and Hardware Security Module server certificates for connecting to Thales Network Luna devices.

Hardware Security Module Client Certificates

Go to Hardware Security Module Client Certificates:

  • web client: Navigate to Certificates > Hardware Security Module Certificates > Client Certificates.

To display the following information for the Hardware Security Module client certificate, select a certificate.

Table 27: Client Certificates: Properties
Property Description
Subject

The name of the subject (such as user, program, computer, service, or other entity) assigned to the certificate when it was requested.

Appliances

Lists the name of the appliance to which the certificate is assigned.

Issued By

The name of the certificate authority (CA) that issued the certificate.

Thumbprint

A unique hash value that identifies the certificate.

Invalid Before

A start date and time that must be met before a certificate can be used.

Expiration Date

The date and time when the certificate expires and can no longer be used.

Use these toolbar buttons to manage Hardware Security Module client certificates.

Table 28: Client Certificates: Toolbar
Option Description

Add Certificate

Upload a Hardware Security Module client certificate. For more information, see Installing a Hardware Security Module client certificate.

Delete Selected

Delete the selected certificate from SPP.

Assign Certificate to Appliance(s)

Assign the selected certificate to one or more appliances. For more information, see Assigning a Hardware Security Module client certificate.

Unassign Certificate from Appliance(s)

Unassign the selected certificate from one or more appliances.

Refresh Update the list of available Hardware Security Module client certificates.
Hardware Security Module Server Certificates

Go to Hardware Security Module Server Certificates:

  • web client: Navigate to Certificates > Hardware Security Module Certificates > Server Certificates.

To display the following information for the Hardware Security Module server certificate, select a certificate.

Table 29: Server Certificates: Properties
Property Description
Subject

The name of the subject (such as user, program, computer, service, or other entity) assigned to the certificate when it was requested.

Issued By

The name of the certificate authority (CA) that issued the certificate.

Certificate Type

This will be listed as Unknown.

Thumbprint

A unique hash value that identifies the certificate.

Invalid Before

A start date and time that must be met before a certificate can be used.

Expiration Date

The date and time when the certificate expires and can no longer be used.

Use these toolbar buttons to manage Hardware Security Module server certificates.

Table 30: Server Certificates: Toolbar
Option Description

Upload Certificate

Upload a Hardware Security Module server certificate. For more information, see Uploading a Hardware Security Module server certificate.

Delete Selected

Delete the selected certificate from SPP.

Refresh Update the list of certificates.

Installing a Hardware Security Module client certificate

To install a Hardware Security Module client certificate

  1.  Go to Client Certificates:
    • web client: Navigate to Certificates > Hardware Security Module Certificates > Client Certificates.
  2. Click Add Certificate.

  3. For Client Public Key, click Upload File.
  4. Select the client certificate public key file and click Open.
  5. For Client Private Key, click Upload File.
  6. Select the client certificate private key file and click Open.
  7. On the Add Client Certificate dialog, click OK. After the certificate has been uploaded, you need to assign the certificate to one or more appliances. For more information, see Assigning a Hardware Security Module client certificate

Assigning a Hardware Security Module client certificate

SPP allows you to assign Hardware Security Module client certificates that you have previously uploaded to any appliance in your clustered environment.

To assign a client certificate to appliances

  1.  Go to Client Certificates:
    • web client: Navigate to Certificates > Hardware Security Module Certificates > Client Certificates.
  2. Select a certificate and click Assign Certificate to Appliance(s).

  3. In the Assign Certificate to Appliances dialog, select one or more appliances.

  4. Click OK.

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