Certificates tab

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Add a certificate as a trusted certificate that is authorized to install and update the software on the endpoints.

Option definitions

Option

Definition

Add

Opens the Add Certificate dialog box.

  • Search By — Select one of these categories based on how you want to search for certificates.

    • Issued To — Searches for certificates based on the name of the organization that publishes the certificate.

    • Issued By — Searches for certificates based on the name of the signing authority.

    • Extracted From — Searches for certificates based on the file name from which the certificate was extracted.

    • Friendly Name — Searches for certificates based on the user-specified name for the certificate.

    • Search — Searches for the specified certificate.

  • Add Certificate as Updater — Allows applications signed by the selected certificates to change executable files or start any new applications on the endpoints.

  • Updater Label — Specifies an identification label to tag changes made by the executable files signed by the certificate.

  • OK — Adds the certificate.

  • Cancel — Exits without saving the certificate details.

Edit

Opens the Edit Certificate Details dialog box with information for a selected rule. Edit the rule as needed, then click OK.

Remove

Deletes the selected rule.

Search Certificate

Allows you to search for a certificate.

  • Issued To — Searches for a certificate based on the name of the organization that publishes the certificate.

  • Issued By — Searches for a certificate based on the name of the signing authority.

  • Extracted From — Searches for a certificate based on the path of the file from where the certificate was extracted.

  • Friendly Name — Searches for a certificate based on the friendly name of the certificate.

  • Search — Searches for a certificate based on the specified criteria.

Filters

  • Show selected rows — Hides all rows except the rows selected on the page.

  • Hide Filter/Show Filter — Hides or shows the filters on the page.

Actions

Specifies the actions that you can perform for the selected certificates.

  • Add to Rule Group — Adds a certificate to a rule group.

  • Check Assignments — Displays assignments for a certificate. Certificates can be assigned to policies and rule groups.

  • Edit — Updates the friendly name of the selected certificate.

  • Extract Certificates — Extracts a certificate from an executable file.

  • Remove — Deletes the selected certificate.

  • Upload — Uploads a valid certificate.

  • Export Table — Opens the Export page. Use this page to specify the format and the package of files to be exported. You can save or email the certificates list.

  • Choose Columns — Opens the Select the Columns to Display page. Use this to select the columns of data to display in the Manage Certificates pane.