# Search

The CA Administrator can search for CA certificates in all groups.

Select a search criteria from the dropdown box on the left. The following search criteria are available:

* Serial Number         – the serial number of the CA certificate.
* Common Name       – the common name (CN) of the CA certificate
* Issuer Name            – the CN of the issuer (= CA) of the CA certificate
* Status                       – the state of the certificate

<figure><img src="/files/ssDM8RYNLPY5ZBKPCzuZ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Search by Dropdown</p></figcaption></figure>

To search for information, you can enter the search value in the appropriate field, except for **"Issuer Name"** and **"Status".**&#x20;

In the case of **"Issuer Name",** you will need to select from a dropdown box containing a list of existing CA names.

&#x20;For **"Status",** the right field will display a dropdown box with different options to select from&#x20;

&#x20;After inserting the search value or selecting the status filter, click **"Search"** to filter for all matching user certificates.

The following image shows an example of a CA-specific filter:

<figure><img src="/files/sZIq8bxWGMxhtjZnblN5" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Each entry in the table **“Certificate Details”** represents one CA certificate.

**View:** Click on the **"View"** Icon in the Action column to view the user certificate details.

&#x20;**Download:** Click on **"Download"** Icon in the action column to download the user certificate as

* DER-encoded X.509 certificate (.cer)
* Base64-encoded X.509 certificate (.cer)
* Cryptographic Message Syntax Standard PKCS#7 certificate (.p7b)

CA Administrator can choose the preferred export format and click on the **"Download"** button to initiate the downloading process for the user certificate.

&#x20;The certificate will be saved in the usual download location of your operating system.&#x20;

If there are too many search results to display on one page, you can navigate through the pages using the navigation element at the bottom of the table.&#x20;

CA Administrator can reset the search filter by clicking on the **"Reset"** button located at the top-right of the UI.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://emca.emudhra.com/previous-release-versions/v4.2.3/user-manual/ca-administrator/manage-ca-certiifcates/search.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.