Company certificates are essential for secure business transactions, but managing them across multiple partners can be complex. To simplify this process, a standardized data model has been developed for Catena-X participants. It allows companies to provide, request, accept, or reject certificates through an EDC.
This document provides step-by-step guidance on how to exchange certificates using the Dataspace OS Certificate Management Application. It helps users manage certificate exchanges easily and securely in line with the Certificate Management v2.3.2 standard.
Prerequisites
Before starting the certificate exchange process, ensure the following steps are completed:
Your company is successfully onboarded in the Cofinity-X Portal.
You have subscribed to the Dataspace OS application via the Cofinity-X Portal Marketplace. For additional information or assistance, please contact sales@cofinity-x.com.
1. Sign Data Governance Credential
Please sign data governance credentials. Navigate in the Cofinity-X portal to Profile Menu → Company Wallet → Request New Credential. Select DataExchangeGovernance and Proceed.
2. Ensure your EDC is registered
To register your EDC, please follow this guide: Managing EDC registration
3. Share the Certificate via Dataspace OS Certificate Management
3.1 Sign in to Dataspace OS
Log in to Dataspace OS using the username and password provided by customer support, or via Cofinity-X Portal SSO. Detailed instructions are available here: First Sign in to Dataspace OS | Cofinity-X Help Center
Navigate to: Use Cases Addons → Certificate Management
Note: If the Certificate Management application is not yet activated for your account, please contact support@cofinity-x.com to request activation.
3.2 Uploading Certificates
Open the Certificates section.
Click on “Add Certificate” and upload your Certificate PDF:
2. Fill out the required fields:
Certificate Type, Version, Registration Number, Issuer and Validity – all can be found on the certificate.
Add optionally the Area of application.
3. Add the Applicable Certificate Location
Choose the address of the certificate from the Certificate location drop-down menu.
4. Validate the data and click on Save and Continue:
5. Select the partner or partners to push the certificate to. Choose the company names from the drop-down menu:
6. Choose the Method Push and click on Share with partners
Note: If the drop-down menu with available companies is not visible, please contact support@cofinity-x.com
3.3 Monitor the status of the Certificate Push
Click on the certificate details and select View certificate.
Monitor the status (e.g., Pending, Accepted, Failed, Rejected)
In case of Rejected certificate, expand to see the reason of rejection:
In the Actions, click on Update to correct the reported issue accordingly and push again.
3.4 Share the Certificate with another partner
Access the certificate details and select Share with Partner
Monitor the status via the View.