The Keyfactor Windows Enrollment
Certificate enrollment refers to the process by which a user requests a digital certificate. The user must submit the request to a certificate authority (CA). Gateway provides the option to use an enrollment agent certificate for enroll on behalf of
(EOBO A user with an enrollment agent certificate can enroll for a certificate on behalf of another user. This is often used when provisioning technology such as smart cards.). When configured in this way, the Keyfactor Windows Enrollment Gateway allows a user with an enrollment agent certificate to enroll for a certificate on behalf of another user—so John requests a certificate for Martha. This type of functionality is often used when provisioning smart cards or similar technology. If you plan to use EOBO, you may wait to acquire your certificate until after the initial gateway configuration is complete (see Configure a Certificate for Enroll on Behalf of (Optional)).
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