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3 = CIT User Certificates =
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5 This describes how to apply for and install the CIT certificate.
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13 0. General Information on TUM Informatics and Mathematics Certificates
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15 After a certificate has been activated, you can find it on [[https:~~/~~/my.ito.cit.tum.de>>https://my.ito.cit.tum.de]].
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17 With a certificate you can visit certain websites or even send and read encrypted E-Mails. The certificate can also be used to digitally sign files.
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19 For the installation the passphrase is needed, since the certificate is encrypted. After getting your passphrase, your certificate can be found on [[https:~~/~~/my.ito.cit.tum.de>>https://my.ito.cit.tum.de]]
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24 == 1. Where and how do I request a certificate? ==
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26 Employees, guests and students of the faculties of Mathematics and Informatics can request the certificate via [[https:~~/~~/my.ito.cit.tum.de>>https://my.ito.cit.tum.de]]
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30 == 2. How do I request for certificates? ==
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32 Click on [[https:~~/~~/my.ito.cit.tum.de>>https://my.ito.cit.tum.de]] on **Login** at the top left.
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35 [[image:ssplogin.png||width="900"]]
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38 Log in with in.tum-Kennung@in.tum.de or ma.tum-Kennung@ma.tum.de (for employees of the Faculty of Mathematics)
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40 [[image:login2new.png||width="900"]]
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44 Select the **Certificate** option on the left.
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46 [[image:klickoncertificate.png||width="900"]]
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50 In the next step, select **Standard mode** and click on **Apply**.
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52 [[image:standardmoderequest.png||width="900"]]
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56 Then click **Continue**. Next you will see the passphrase of the certificate.
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58 [[image:requestcontinue.png||width="900"]]
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62 So there you have it Certificate applied for. You will receive an email shortly. Next, save the passphrase and click **Continue** again.
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64 [[image:passphrase.png||width="900"]]
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68 When the certificate has been created, you will receive the following email.
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73 Then you can download the certificate with the private key in the SSP.
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80 == 3. How long is the certificate valid and how do I renew it? ==
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82 The certificate is valid for approximately **one year** from the expiry date of the old certificate. Before the validity expires, you will usually be notified by e-mail.
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84 If the certificate expires, you can apply for a new certificate via the SSP Portal [[https:~~/~~/my.ito.cit.tum.de>>https://my.ito.cit.tum.de]].
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89 (% style="color:red" %)Note(%%): Please be aware that when importing the new .p12 file, you must change the settings for it as usual. In particular, you must also adjust the account settings for Thunderbird. You have to select the new certificate under **Account Settings** -> **End-to-End Encryption** -> **S/MIME**.
90 You can use [[this guide>>https://Informatik.Helpdesk.BenutzerZertifikateInstallieren]] for reference.
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92 If you encounter some problem, contact: [[support@ito.cit.tum.de>>mailto:support@ito.cit.tum.de]]