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Get Certificate By Serial Number Interface
Function: Retrieves the certificate with the given serial number in a specified
format. The certificate can be imported into a browser.
This interface is used in the
RenewalSuccess.template
The
displayBySerial.template
Certificate" and "Import S/MIME Certificate" buttons on a page that displays a
certificate; this allows a user to retrieve and import a certificate that was issued
manually.
Default Forms
There are no default forms that use the Get Certificate By Serial Number interface.
This interface is usually used embedded in a response template to either embed a
certificate in the response or provide a button on a form that downloads and
imports the certificate.
Request Parameters
The following table lists the parameters accepted by the Get Certificate By Serial
Number interface.
Table 3-11 Parameters Accepted by the Get Certificate By Serial Number Interface
Parameter
cmmfResponse
emailCert
importCert
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EnrollSuccess.template
to download and import the newly issued certificate.
Format and Description
true | false
Indicates whether the certificate should be returned using CMMF. The CMMF
format can be used with browsers that understand it to allow the browser to
import the certificate into its database. The CMMF data will be returned as a
JavaScript variable in the response.
true | false
Indicates whether the certificate returned is expected to be valid for signing
e-mail.
true | false
Indicates how to format the certificate in the response if cmmfResponse is
false or not set. By default, the response will be a page created from the
ImportCert.template file. If importCert = true, the MIME type will be set to
application/x-x509-user-cert and the data will be a binary blob in
PKCS #7 format.
also uses this interface to create "Import
and
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