V4.2.6

Release Notes for emCA Version 4.2.6

We are excited to announce the latest release of emCA version 4.2.6, which brings significant enhancements and new features to both the emCA Application and emCAServices. These updates aim to improve compliance, usability, security, and operational efficiency. Below is an overview of the key updates included in this release.

1. emCA Application Updates

1. Certificate Capping Limit:

   • Introduced a feature to cap certificate issuance, ensuring adherence to predefined limits.

   • Helps enforce compliance with organizational policies and system constraints by preventing certificate issuance beyond the set threshold.

2. Qualified Certificate Statements:

   • Added specific statements for qualified certificates to align with regulatory standards.

   • Enhances certificate handling and verification processes, improving trust and compliance.

3. Certificate Statistics Page Improvements:

   • Enhanced the user interface and functionality of the Certificate Statistics page.

   • Provides comprehensive tracking and reporting capabilities for certificate issuance, revocations, and expirations, delivering better insights into certificate lifecycle management.

2. emCAServices Module Updates

1. regeneratePKCS12 API:

   • Introduced a new API to regenerate PKCS#12 files for user certificates securely.

   • This includes the storage of certificates and associated private keys, enhancing user access security and certificate portability.

2. createKeyStore API Enhancement:

   • Added an optional parameter, "keyStoreType", to allow flexibility in selecting the keystore format:

     • Supported formats: PFX, JKS, and JCEKS.

   • Enables users to choose the keystore type based on application or compliance requirements.

3. SCEP Services:

   • Enhanced support for Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP), including:

     • GetCACaps: Retrieves CA capabilities to inform clients of supported SCEP functionalities.

     • GetCert: Enables retrieval of certificates using specific request IDs.

     • GetCACert: Provides access to the CA certificate for secure communication setup.

     • GetCRL: Facilitates retrieval of the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) to ensure up-to-date certificate status.

   • Expanded PKCSReq functionality with two additional capabilities:

     • Enroll: Supports new certificate enrollment requests for end users.

     • CertPoll: Allows polling for pending certificate requests to check for approval or issuance status.

Key Benefits of the Update

• Enhanced Security: With improved PKCS#12 regeneration and keystore flexibility, administrators can ensure better access security and compliance.

• Improved Compliance: New features for certificate capping and qualified certificate statements ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.

• Operational Efficiency: Enhanced SCEP services and Certificate Statistics updates streamline workflows and provide better insights.

• User Experience: Improved UI and additional functionalities make emCA more intuitive and efficient for administrators and end users.

For further details or assistance with this release, please refer to the updated User Guide or contact our support team.