Features and Abbreviations

This document provides a comprehensive overview of the features available in Key Manager Plus Cloud, a solution designed for efficient SSL certificate management. It covers functionalities such as certificate discovery, deployment, auto-renewal, etc.

The document also outlines integrations with ticketing systems for automated service request validation, along with robust reporting capabilities. Additionally, a dedicated section explains commonly used abbreviations within the product, such as CA, SAML, SSL, and IIS, to help users clearly understand the terminology.

1. List of Features in Key Manager Plus Cloud

The following table presents the list of available features in the Key Manager Plus Cloud:

FeaturesDescription
DashboardKey Manager Plus Cloud dashboard provides a snapshot of SSL-related inputs, certificate status, expiry trends, and management activities.
SSL DiscoveryAllows users to discover the SSL certificates deployed across servers, domains, load balancers, and network devices to ensure centralized visibility and control.
CSRAllows users to generate Certificate Signing Requests (CSR) directly from the product for new certificate issuance and renewals.
SSL IntegrationsSupports integration with Certificate Authorities (CAs), cloud platforms, and third-party services to automate certificate issuance, renewal, and deployment workflows.
Key VaultProvides a secure repository to store and manage private keys and certificates with controlled access and encryption.
AuditCaptures and records all SSL management operations within Key Manager Plus Cloud with detailed descriptions for compliance, traceability, and accountability.
ReportsPresents a wide range of SSL management operations and certificate insights within the Key Manager Plus Cloud in the form of comprehensive and actionable reports.
Ticketing System IntegrationEnables integration with ticketing systems to automatically validate and process service requests related to SSL management.
SchedulesAllows scheduling of routine certificate lifecycle operations such as discovery, scanning, renewal, and notifications.
Certificate Format ConverterConverts certificates between various supported formats (such as PEM, DER, PFX, JKS, etc.) to ensure compatibility across different platforms and applications.
SSL Vulnerability ScanPerforms security checks on deployed SSL certificates to identify weak protocols, cipher misconfigurations, and other SSL-related vulnerabilities.

2. Abbreviations

The following table presents the list of abbreviations used in the Key Manager Plus Cloud documents:

AbbreviationsExplanation
CACertificate Authority
SAMLSecurity Assertion Markup Language
SSLSecure Socket Layer
TLSTransport Layer Security
SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol
CSRCertificate Signing Request
SANSubject Alternative Names
IISInternet Information Server
PGPPretty Good Privacy
GUIGraphical User Interface
PEMPrivacy Enhanced Mail
DNSDomain Name System
DMZDemilitarized Zone



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