SSL Certificates

What Is the Service?

Cryptography protects the confidentiality of many computers and applications rely on trusted SSL certificates to operate. The SSL Certificate service maintains a public Certificate Authority from which MSU can issue its own certificates and enable this strong encryption.

Features: Certificate management- automated issuing of server certificates for user requested servers.

Who I Eligible to Use It?

Service Sponsors responsible for enrolling SSL certificates for MSU computing resources.

Rates

SSL Certificates are centrally funded and provided at no additional charge.

Service Level Information

Service requests are usually processed using an automated process as they are received, however, there are cases when additional validation or assistance is needed which may take longer. Certificate requests are evaluated and approved by MSU, then the certificate are issued by Sectigo, who sends the certificate information directly to the email address provided.

 
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