diff --git a/geant-tcs/docs/en/376ca61dd09cfc71579e9bf49725c60742dd51c04d00f32686f6a824d9ba4482.md b/geant-tcs/docs/en/376ca61dd09cfc71579e9bf49725c60742dd51c04d00f32686f6a824d9ba4482.md index 6c88eaca7dd6d96459a66eeddba2e7cd32114892..c9a0f1ba7246328baef4ba592b61f706126b11c3 100644 --- a/geant-tcs/docs/en/376ca61dd09cfc71579e9bf49725c60742dd51c04d00f32686f6a824d9ba4482.md +++ b/geant-tcs/docs/en/376ca61dd09cfc71579e9bf49725c60742dd51c04d00f32686f6a824d9ba4482.md @@ -1,46 +1,47 @@ -# Emergency/transition process for generating e-mail certificates +!!! warning + This text was automatically translated using DeepL. We will check and amend this text in the near future. + +# Emergency/transition process for generating email certificates !!! warning -The process described here does __not__ meet the security standards that the KIT normally strives for. -We therefore generally advise against following the procedure described here. Exception: a certificate is -__now__ mandatory for business purposes. + This process does __not__ meet the usual security standards that KIT-CA normally strives for. + We therefore generally advise against following the procedure described here. Exception: a certificate is + __now__ mandatory for business purposes. The process described here has the following problems: -1. the private key is generated by the CA service provider and not by the user. This breaks an important basic assumption of end-to-end encryption. -2. you can have exactly one e-mail address in the certificate, this corresponds to the user name at HARICA. -3. certificates are only e-mail-validated (and not organization-validated), so there is only the e-mail address in the certificate. Both the real name and a reference to the KIT are missing. -4. there is no automatic mechanism for publishing in the KIT global address book, this must be initiated <a href="#publish-to-ad">manually by the user</a>. +1. The private key is generated by the CA service provider (HARICA) and not by the user. This breaks an important basic assumption of end-to-end encryption. +2. The certificate can contain exactly one email address which corresponds to your username at HARICA. +3. Certificates are only email-validated (and not organization-validated), it only contains the email address. Both the real name and a reference to KIT are missing. +4. There is no automatic mechanism for publishing into the KIT global address book; this must be <a href="#publish-to-ad">manually initiated by the user</a>. -For example, if you want to have a certificate for `beate.beispiel@kit.edu`, `b.beispiel@kit.edu` and `bb4711@sysmail.kit.edu` -you have to go through the following instructions completely for each of these addresses. +For example: if you wish to obtain a certificate for `beate.beispiel@kit.edu`, `b.beispiel@kit.edu` and `bb4711@sysmail.kit.edu`, +you have to repeat the following instructions for each of these addresses. -The process is roughly based on [these instructions from HARICA](https://guides.harica.gr/docs/Guides/Email-Certificate/Email-only-request/), +This process is roughly based on [these instructions from HARICA](https://guides.harica.gr/docs/Guides/Email-Certificate/Email-only-request/), but differs in a few details. If you have any questions or uncertainties, please also refer to this guide. ## Step 1: Create an account with HARICA -[Create a new account at HARICA](https://cm.harica.gr/Register) with the exact e-mail address that is to be included in the certificate. -certificate. If necessary, follow the instructions in the e-mails and the -[HARICA instructions](https://guides.harica.gr/docs/Guides/Email-Certificate/Email-only-request/). Then log in -then log in to [HARICA in CertManager](https://cm.harica.gr/Login) with this account. +[Create a new account at HARICA](https://cm.harica.gr/Register) with the exact email address that is to be included in the certificate. +If necessary, follow the instructions in the emails and the [HARICA instructions](https://guides.harica.gr/docs/Guides/Email-Certificate/Email-only-request/). Then log in in to +[HARICA in CertManager](https://cm.harica.gr/Login) with this account. ## Step 2: Apply for a certificate -Select `eMail` in the left menu, then __Email-only__ under _Select the type of your certificate_ and at the bottom _Next_. -at the bottom _Next_. +Select `eMail` in the left menu, then __Email-only__ under _Select the type of your certificate_ and then _Next_at the bottom. _Select a method to validate your email address(es)_ should already be prefilled with __Validate via email to selected email address__ -in advance, continue here with _Next_. +in advance, continue with _Next_. In the _Review the application before submitting_ view, check the box and submit with __Submit__. { width="552" } -This will generate another e-mail with a validation link, please follow it. +This will generate another email with a validation link, please follow the instructions there. -Under _My Dashboard_ the requested certificate now appears under _Ready Certificates_ with a button -__Enroll your Certificate__. This leads to this dialog: +Under _My Dashboard_, the requested certificate now appears under _Ready Certificates_ with a button +__Enroll your Certificate__. Clicking the button leads to this dialog: { width="701" } @@ -53,24 +54,23 @@ and submit with __Enroll Certificate__. { width="728" } -You now have the option of downloading the finished certificate once. +This is the only moment when you can download the finished certificate. Please do so and ensure you don't loose the downloaded file. ## Step 3: Install and set up the certificate The file you have just downloaded can normally be imported into the operating system by double-clicking on it (Windows, macOS). -Note for Windows users: When importing, set the option _Mark key as exportable_. Then you can -you can - for example when changing your computer - copy the certificate and private key from this computer to the new device. -device: +Note for Windows users: When importing, set the option _Mark key as exportable_. Then you have to option to +copy the certificate and private key from this computer to the new device (for example when changing your computer). { width="531" } -Thunderbird under Linux must import the certificate directly in the application: _Settings_ → _Privacy & Security_ → _Manage Certificates..._. -Select the _Your certificates_ tab there, then _Import..._. Then select the certificate for encryption and signature in the settings of the appropriate email account. +Thunderbird under Linux must import the certificate directly in the application: _Settings_ → _Privacy & Security_ → _Manage Certificates…_. +Select the _Your certificates_ tab there, then _Import…_. Then select the certificate for encryption and signature in the settings of the appropriate email account. -## Step 4: Set up e-mail client +## Step 4: Set up email client -* Instructions for [Outlook in Windows](/guides/en/configure_outlook/) +* Instructions for [Outlook on Windows](/guides/en/configure_outlook/) * Instructions for [macOS & Apple Mail](/guides/en/install_p12_macos/) * Instructions for [Thunderbird (external link to Heidelberg University)](https://www.urz.uni-heidelberg.de/de/support/anleitungen/import-der-smime-zertifikate-in-thunderbird){:target="_blank"} @@ -85,5 +85,5 @@ Download the certificate as __PEM__ (_not_ __PEM bundle__). { width="560" } -Send an e-mail to [ca@kit.edu](mailto:ca@kit.edu?subject=%5BHARICA%5D%20Please%20publish%20my%20new%20certificate%20to%20GAL) +Send an email to [ca@kit.edu](mailto:ca@kit.edu?subject=%5BHARICA%5D%20Please%20publish%20my%20new%20certificate%20to%20GAL) with the subject `[HARICA] Please publish my new certificate to GAL`. Attach the file you just downloaded. \ No newline at end of file