Certificate Issuance

Certificate Issuance in CERTInext allows organizations to request and issue certificates in a controlled, auditable, and policy-driven manner. Issuance can be performed manually through the portal or automated via APIs and provisioning workflows.

CERTInext supports issuance from:

• Public Certificate Authorities

• Private CAs managed within CERTInext

• Partner-managed CA integrations

Issuance Workflow Overview

The issuance process typically includes:

• Selecting the certificate product and validity

• Providing requester and organizational details

• Submitting a CSR or generating one externally

• Completing validation and approval steps

• Issuing and delivering the certificate

Governance and Control

CERTInext enforces governance during issuance by:

• Validating organization and domain ownership

• Applying certificate policies and approval rules

• Maintaining a complete audit trail of issuance actions

• Ensuring issued certificates are automatically added to inventory

This ensures that every issued certificate is traceable, compliant, and aligned with organizational security policies.