How does MTG CLM support role and rights management?
MTG CLM provides a granular role and rights model. This allows responsibilities to be separated and access rights to be assigned in accordance with organizational and security requirements. The authorization model can also support self-service scenarios in which users manage specific certificates themselves within the permissions assigned to them.
Which automation protocols and interfaces does MTG CLM support?
MTG CLM supports common PKI automation protocols such as ACME, EST, CMP, and SCEP, as well as a comprehensive REST API. The MTG ERS CLI Client is also available for scripting and automated workflows. Using the REST API and CLI, MTG CLM can also be integrated with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools such as Ansible and […]
What role does automation play in CLM?
Automation is a central component of Certificate Lifecycle Management. It reduces manual work, minimizes sources of error, and makes it possible to efficiently manage even large certificate inventories. With MTG CLM, certificate processes can be integrated into existing IT and deployment workflows using standardized PKI protocols, APIs, and additional automation interfaces.
How does CLM help prevent certificate-related outages?
MTG CLM monitors certificate validity periods and status and can automatically provide notifications about upcoming expirations or required actions. In combination with automated renewal processes, certificates can be replaced in a timely manner. This can significantly reduce the risk of unplanned outages caused by expired certificates.
How does a CLM improve transparency in certificate management?
MTG CLM centrally provides certificates and relevant information such as validity period, status, and location of use. With Certificate Discovery, existing certificates within the infrastructure can also be detected and added to the central inventory. This gives companies a better overview of their certificate landscape and helps them identify risks such as unknown or soon-to-expire […]
What are the benefits of a CLM?
A CLM provides transparency into the certificate inventory, reduces manual tasks, and supports standardized and automated certificate processes. This helps reduce sources of error and outage risks while improving the documentation and auditability of certificate processes. MTG CLM provides features such as monitoring and reporting, notifications, Certificate Policies, and granular role and rights management.
When is the use of a CLM particularly worthwhile?
A CLM is particularly worthwhile when the number of certificates is growing, multiple Certification Authorities or PKIs are in use, responsibilities are distributed across teams, or requirements for automation, security, and compliance are increasing. Automated processes can also significantly reduce administrative effort when certificate validity periods are short or when a large number of machine, […]
What types of companies is a CLM relevant for?
A CLM is particularly relevant for companies that use a large or growing number of digital certificates and want to centrally manage validity periods, responsibilities, and processes. A CLM is especially useful in environments with multiple PKIs, different business units, heterogeneous IT infrastructures, or increased requirements for security, compliance, and auditability. Companies that want to […]
What practical problems does a CLM solve?
A CLM reduces the manual effort involved in certificate management and helps minimize risks caused by expired, unknown, or incorrectly managed certificates. At the same time, it improves transparency into certificate inventories and responsibilities. With MTG CLM, companies can centrally manage large and heterogeneous certificate environments and automate many recurring processes.
What is meant by the lifecycle of a certificate?
The lifecycle of a certificate includes all phases from request and issuance through active use and monitoring to renewal, revocation, or decommissioning. MTG CLM makes it possible to centrally control these steps and document them in a traceable manner.