⚙️ Certificate Workflow
SecTrail CM's Certificate Workflow module automates the certificate lifecycle from end to end, minimizing manual intervention.
Manual certificate renewal and deployment processes create forgotten renewal dates, interruption risks, and operational overhead. With automatic workflows, certificates are renewed before expiration and deployed to systems seamlessly.
Overview
SecTrail CM's Workflow module manages the automatic renewal, approval, and deployment to target systems processes of certificates. A customizable workflow can be defined for each discovered certificate, and the entire process can be automated from end to end.
Automatic Workflow Process
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🔍 Certificate Detection
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⏰ Renewal Time (30 days before)
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🏛️ CA Selection
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✅ Approval Process
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📝 Obtain New Certificate
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📦 Install on Target Systems
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✓ Test and Notify
SecTrail CM fully automates the certificate renewal process and records every step:
| Stage | Description |
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| 🔍 Discovery and Monitoring | Certificates detected by the Certificate Discovery module are continuously monitored |
| ⏰ Automatic Trigger | Workflow is initiated based on defined threshold values |
| 🏛️ Authority Selection | CA selection based on existing authority or policies and integration status check |
| ✅ Approval Mechanism | Optional manual checkpoint (recommended for production) |
| 📝 Certificate Request | Automatic communication with CA and certificate acquisition |
| 📦 Automatic Deployment | Deployment to target systems (web servers, load balancers, firewalls, cloud platforms) |
| ✓ Validation & Notification | SSL/TLS tests, accessibility checks, and reporting |
Error checking is performed at each step, and automatic rollback is performed if necessary.
Workflow Advantages
🚀 Operational Efficiency
| Advantage | Description |
|---|---|
| ⏱️ Time Savings | Reduce labor costs by automating manual processes |
| 🎯 Error Minimization | 99.9%+ success rate by eliminating human errors |
| 🌙 24/7 Automatic Operations | Continuous certificate management outside business hours |
| 📊 Scalability | Simultaneous workflow management for hundreds of certificates |
🔐 Security and Compliance
| Advantage | Description |
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| ⏰ Timely Renewal | Completely eliminate expired certificate risk |
| 📝 Complete Audit Trail | Detailed recording of every operation |
| 🔒 Centralized Control | Single-point management of all workflows |
Workflow Configuration
SecTrail CM allows you to create customized workflow templates for different certificate groups:
- Renewal Thresholds: Custom trigger times based on certificate type
- Approval Rules: Multi-layer approval mechanisms for critical systems
- Deployment Targets: System groups for automatic deployment
- Notification Settings: Email, SNMP Trap
- Rollback Policies: Automatic or manual rollback on error
Get Started
- 📖 User Guide: Workflow - CA integration and configuration steps