This article contains a detailed overview of the CM Web UI and the different views within the user interface. Learn how to get started with CM Web UI and access more information on the different views in the web-based application.
This PKI web application is an easy-to-use tool to interact with Nexus Certificate Manager. It comes with unique high security features for user authentication and request signing. CM Web UI integrates with the Nexus products Hermod and Nexus Personal Desktop Client to ensure high security and usability. For more information, see Officers and roles in Certificate Manager.
Get started and sign in
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Open a web browser and enter the CM Web UI URL.
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Open or download Nexus Personal Desktop Client.
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Use Personal Desktop Client to authenticate and sign in. Personal Desktop Client is integrated to enable sign requests with a smart card or a soft token-based CM officer.
For more information, see Certificate Manager Web UI communication flow.
Dashboard
View detailed statistics for issued, expiring and revoked certificates on the Dashboard. Customize and save the view to show data from all certificate authorities or a specific one and select a time frame that fits your reporting needs.
You could also view the certificates from the graph in the certificates page by clicking on “View list”.
Certificates
Search and view certificates on the Certificates page. Configure filters and apply them with one click. Reorder columns via drag-and-drop and remove columns to focus on specific details.
Use this view to filter, view, issue, revoke, and download certificates. You can also submit certificate signing requests and issue new certificates by clicking on the green plus icon in the bottom right corner.
Certificate details
Double-click on a certificate to view its details. From there, you can download the certificate, view certificate data and also Revoke or Reinstate the certificate.
Multi-select certificates and batch actions
Efficiently manage multiple certificates by leveraging batch actions. Choose certificates and initiate batch actions through the Batch actions button. You can download or revoke/reinstate the selected certificates, streamlining your certificate management process.
Submit certificate signing request
Click the green plus sign in the lower right corner to submit a certificate request when you are on the certificate table view.
From here you can submit certificate signing requests (PKCS#10 / PKCS#12) to issue a certificate using a selected token procedure.
For PKCS#10:
Choose a token procedure, select the CSR input method, set the certificate validity and then submit the request.
For PKCS#12:
Choose a token procedure, a password can be either provided by the user or server generated, next add certificate attributes and then review the added details on the preview page.
When successfully submitting the request, you have the option to show/copy password and view generated certificate.
Registrations
View Registrations and register a devices to enable certificate enrollment over protocols CMP, SCEP, EST, or ACME to enable devices to enroll for certificate issuance.
This view contains information that includes properties of existing registration devices.
You can also manage your registrations here by changing status, password or validity.
Get more information about the various Certificate Manager interfaces and the Certificate Manager (CM) REST API.
Registration details
Double-click on a registration to view its details. From this view, you can change the status and/or password. You can also change status and/or password from the list view by clicking the three dots or by right-clicking the row to open a context menu.
Create registration
Click the plus sign in the lower right corner in registration table to create a registration. From here, you can register registration device data to be validated in certificate enrollment requests over protocols CMP, SCEP, EST, or ACME.
