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Import Certificate Dialog

Import certificate dialog

Certificate file selection and imported-object attributes.

Purpose

Loads a certificate file and creates a certificate object on the selected token with the chosen attributes.

Fields and controls

Control Description
Import Certificate Input or information related to Import Certificate for the current dialog operation.
Slot Info Read-only information identifying the selected token slot.
Cert Path Path to the certificate file.
ID Object identifier used to associate or locate objects.
Label Human-readable label assigned to an object or key.
PubKeyInfo Input or information related to PubKeyInfo for the current dialog operation.
Subject Subject name associated with the key or certificate.

Object and operation attributes

These checkboxes configure the object template or operation. Their effect depends on token capabilities and permissions.

Option Meaning
Use SKI Sets the corresponding Use SKI attribute or option for the operation.
Use SPKI Sets the corresponding Use SPKI attribute or option for the operation.
Use certificate subject DN Sets the corresponding Use certificate subject DN attribute or option for the operation.
Private Marks an object private, subject to token login and policy.
Modifiable Allows object attributes to be modified.
Token When checked, stores the object as a token object; otherwise it is session-scoped.
Copyable Allows the object to be copied.
Destroyable Allows the object to be destroyed.
Trusted Marks a public key as trusted where supported.
StartDate Sets the corresponding StartDate attribute or option for the operation.
EndDate Sets the corresponding EndDate attribute or option for the operation.

Typical use

Browse to a certificate file, review its subject and identifiers, set object attributes, and import it.

Notes

Use the selected slot and session shown in Slot Info. Results depend on the PKCS #11 module, token support, object permissions, and entered values. CryptokiMan and/or the module reports operation errors.