Identify the Keyfactor Remote CA Gateway Connector Access Token

The Keyfactor Remote CAClosed A certificate authority (CA) is an entity that issues digital certificates. Within Keyfactor Command, a CA may be a Microsoft CA or a Keyfactor gateway to a cloud-based or remote CA. Gateway ConnectorClosed The Keyfactor Gateway Connector is installed in the customer forest to provide a connection between the on-premise CA and the Azure-hosted, Keyfactor managed Hosted Configuration Portal to provide support for synchronization, enrollment and management of certificates through the Azure-hosted instance of Keyfactor Command for the on-premise CA. It is supported on both Windows and Linux. uses an OAuth 2.0 access token to make a connection to the Keyfactor Remote CA Gateway. This access token consists of four components:

  • Scope: The scope is the mechanism by which the gateway connector makes a request for the specific access that it needs.

  • Authentication URL: The authentication URL is a URL to the service providing OAuth2 authentication.

  • Client ID: The client ID is a string issued by the authentication provider that identifies the application authenticating. It is generally something long and not guessable.

  • Client Secret: The client secret is a secret shared between the components of the Keyfactor Remote CA Gateway implementation and the authentication provider. This secret should be handled securely.

The person performing the Keyfactor Remote CA Gateway Connector installation will need these pieces of information, which should be provided by your Keyfactor representative.