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Renew virtual smart card

On a configurable interval (using batch synchronization), Identity Manager runs an expiry check to detect all virtual smart card certificates that will expire within the coming period.

Standard workflow


Actor

Action

Option

1

Identity Manager

Identity Manager automatically runs the Expiry check. Certificates that will expire in the coming period will be detected. Each user will receive an email with instruction for renewal.

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2

Virtual smart card user

Logs in to the Smart ID Self-Service. Checks the open tasks to renew virtual smart card. Clicks Start renewal.

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3

Identity Manager

Removes expired authentication and signing certificates from the card. Keeps and reuses old encryption certificates.

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4

Smart ID Desktop App

Starts and activates a new smart card profile.

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5

Virtual smart card user

In Smart ID Desktop App: Enters a PIN. Confirm the PIN entry.

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6

Smart ID Desktop App

Creates key pairs on the trusted platform module (TPM).

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7

CA

Issues certificates. The certificates are stored in Identity Manager and on the TPM.

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8

Virtual smart card user

In Smart ID Desktop App: Confirms the new certificates.

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9

Identity Manager

In Smart ID Self-Service: Displays the new virtual smart card in Cards tab and the new certificates in the Certificates tab.

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PcmProcRenewVirtualSmartcard.png


Technical reference

  • PcmProcRenewVirtualSmartcard

Sub-processes

  • PcmSubProcCreationOfVSC

  • PcmProcChangeStateOfCertificatesSuperseded