Requesting SSL Certificates

Owned by Chris Miller, created
Apr 23, 2021
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Websites and web-based applications use special files called Certificates to ensure you can connect to them securely. Western is a member of the InCommon Certificate Service; IT personnel who maintain websites and web-based applications are responsible for installing Certificates from InCommon and renewing them annually.

Instructions

To request a new or updated Certificate from InCommon:

  1. Submit a ticket to the Help Desk, or submit the “New or Updated Certificates” form.

  2. Provide a brief summary and detailed description of your request, including the date that your current Certificate expires.

  3. At the discretion of ITS, some IT personnel may be granted direct access to the InCommon portal to obtain Certificates directly.

 

Certificates are billed to the requesting department annually, per the Departmental Fee Schedule. Please obtain the approval of a Budget Authority before requesting a Certificate.