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Location

Location is a specific storage for certificates and cryptographic keys that can be accessed through the Entity.

As an example, Location can be:

  • Software Key Store
  • SSL Profile
  • File System PEM
  • Active Directory account

Location cannot exists without Entity and each Entity can have multiple Locations (if supported by the implementation of Entity Provider).

Characteristics

Location capabilities are defined by:

ItemDescription
EntityLocation can be accessed only through Entity that holds it
Multiple entries supportIf the Location can store only one or multiple entries, typically certificates
Key management supportIf the Location is capable to store and manage cryptographic keys
StatusStatus of the Location, which can be enabled or disabled

Location support the following operations:

  • Sync content with the inventory
  • Push Certificate from inventory
  • Remove Certificate

When the Location supports key management, additional operations can be performed:

  • Issue new Certificate
  • Renew Certificate