Certificate Management Wizard (MyProxy Uploader)

The Certificate Management Wizard (also known as MyProxy Uploader) is a Java application that is used to manage your Grid credentials (Public Certificate and associated Private Key) and your Grid settings on your local computer. We recommend that you run this tool to setup your computer correctly after you have received your Grid Certificate. Functionality includes:

  Backup (export) your credentials from your browser, and install/configure them on your computer.

  Install/configure other required certificates on your computer (Certificate Authority, CA certificates).

  Install/configure NGS Virtual Organisation settings (VOMS certificates and Vomses files).

  Create time-limited local ‘Proxy’ credentials on your computer allowing you to authenticate to Grid resources without having to repeatedly re-enter your username and password (Grid Single Sign-On).

  Upload Proxy credentials to a remote MyProxy server so that it can be accessed by other Grid applications and when you are travelling.

Running / Launching

You may launch the application using Java WebStart. This will install the JRE on your computer if you do not already have Java installed (v1.5+ required). In addition, updates/bug-fixes to the application will be automatically downloaded and installed when they become available. How to view / clear your Java WebStart apps.

Getting Started / Tutorial

• Please see our tutorial / walk-through here. 
• Download a powerpoint presentation about the Cert Wizard here.
• By default this application works with the UK e-Science MyProxy server but it may be configured to be used with any MyProxy server.

Note that you may see the following screen as the tool starts up. This is safe to accept, it relates to the cryptography libraries: