Request a Host Certificate caBIG Production

Requesting Host Credentials

Requesting Host/Service Credentials

In order to run secure services securely, the container hosting the services must run with a host credential. A host credential consist of a X.509 certificate and private key. Dorian provides a means for users with a grid user account to request a host credential for their services. To request a host credential complete the following steps:

1. Launch the GAARDS UI
2. Logon to the Grid using your user account (Register for an Account).
3. From the MyAccount menu select Request a Host Certificate, this will launch the Request a Host Certificate window.
4. From the Service URI drop down select https://cagrid-dorian.nci.nih.gov:8443/wsrf/services/cagrid/Dorian.
5. In the Host text box, enter the name of the host you are requesting a host credentials for.
6. Next you must specify the directory on the file system where the host credentials should be written to, this can be done by clicking the Browse button.
7. Click the Request Certificate button.

Immediately after clicking the Request Certificate button, the UI will submit the host certificate request to Dorian. Upon receiving the request Dorian will immediately approve the request and the host credentials (certificate and private key) will be written to the directory specified. The file containing the certificate will be named THE_HOSTNAME_YOU_ENTERED-cert.pem, the file containing the private key will be named THE_HOSTNAME_YOU_ENTERED-key.pem.