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 <center>[https://valt.wistia.com/medias/jl4s9k90xq &#9654;&#65039; Watch our brief video on this topic!]</center>
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 A certificate is a digital file that is used to establish a secure connection between a client and a server (e.g., VALT). It is a key part of SSL/TLS encryption, ensuring that data transmitted between the two parties is encrypted and that the server is authentic.</div>
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 {{Aside - Warning | content = IVS is not responsible for maintaining the renewal of certificates that may be installed on your system. We are happy to work with you to provide you with a CSR file or to install the renewed certificate on your VALT system when it is needed. ''We recommend that all customers set up a reminder to renew the certificate at least a week prior to certificate expiration.''}}
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 <h1>Supported Certificates Types with VALT</h1>
-*'''Single Certificate with Subject Alternative Names (SANs)'''
+*Single Certificate with Subject Alternative Names (SANs)
-*'''Wildcard Certificate'''
+*Wildcard Certificate
 {{Aside - Warning | hue = 50 | content = Certificates can be provided in PEM or PFX (or PKCS12) format.}}
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-<li>Schedule a 1-hour '''Support''' session with us over at our booking site</li>
+<li>Schedule a 1-hour '''Support''' session with us over at our booking site.</li>
 <li>An IVS Support Engineer will either create a CSR file and key file that can be provided to you to generate a certificate (or you can provide us with a wildcard certificate and key file).</li>

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-<li>Schedule a 1-hour '''Support''' session with us over at our booking site [https://ipivs.com/book here]</li>
+<li>Schedule a 1-hour '''Support''' session with us over at our booking site</li>
 <li>An IVS Support Engineer will either create a CSR file and key file that can be provided to you to generate a certificate (or you can provide us with a wildcard certificate and key file).</li>

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 <h1>What is Expected of Me?</h1>
 <ol>
 <li>An IVS Support Engineer will either create a CSR file and key file that can be provided to you to generate a certificate (or you can provide us with a wildcard certificate and key file).</li>
-<li>Once you have the certificate in hand, you will work with one of our Support Engineers to install the certificate alongside the private key and the CA's root/intermediate certificates.</li>
+<li>Once you have the certificate in hand, we will install the certificate alongside the private key and the CA's root/intermediate certificates.</li>
-<li>The Support Engineer will ensure proper system functionality after the certificate is installed.</li>
+<li>After installation of the certificate, the Support Engineer will ensure proper system functionality.</li>
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 {{Aside - Helpful | content = Looking to contact the [https://ivs.help IVS Support Team]?}}

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 <h2>2. Installation on the VALT Server</h2>
 *Once you have the cert, it can be installed, along with the private key, and the CA's root/intermediate certificates.
-{{Aside - Warning | hue = 50 | content = The VALT cert needs to be applied to multiple services. If it is applied to only the web application, fully functionality will NOT be restored.}}
+{{Aside - Warning | hue = 50 | content = The VALT cert needs to be applied to multiple services. If it is applied to only the web application, full functionality will NOT be restored.}}
 {{Aside - Helpful | content = If you are looking to <b>install your certs</b>, please contact the [https://ivs.help IVS Support Team].}}

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 <h1>How Do Server Certificates Work?</h1>
 <h2>1. Certificate Issuance</h2>
-*A server will generate a '''Certificate Signing Request (CSR)''' file and a '''private key''' file.
+*A '''Certificate Signing Request (CSR)''' file and a '''private key''' file can be generated on your server.
 *The CSR file will be sent to a '''Certificate Authority (CA)'''.
 *The CA verifies the server's identity and issues a '''server certificate'''.
 <h2>2. Installation on the VALT Server</h2>
-*The server installs the certificate along with the private key and the CA's root/intermediate certificates.
+*Once you have the cert, it can be installed, along with the private key, and the CA's root/intermediate certificates.
 <h2>3. Client Requests a Secure Connection</h2>
 *When a client (browser) tries to connect to the server, it will present its certificate.
 <h2>4. Certificate Validation</h2>
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 *If valid, the server and client establish an encrypted connection using TLS.
 *If not valid, the browser will show an error message.
 <h2>5. Secure Data Transmission</h2>
 *Once validated, encrypted data is exchanged securely.
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 <h1>What is Expected of Me?</h1>
 <ol>
-<li>An IVS Support Engineer will either create a CSR file and key file that can be provided to you to generate a certificate (or you can provide us with a wildcard certificate and key file)</li>
+<li>An IVS Support Engineer will either create a CSR file and key file that can be provided to you to generate a certificate (or you can provide us with a wildcard certificate and key file).</li>
 <li>Once you have the certificate in hand, you will work with one of our Support Engineers to install the certificate alongside the private key and the CA's root/intermediate certificates.</li>
-<li>The Support Engineer will ensure proper system functionality after the certificate is installed</li>
+<li>The Support Engineer will ensure proper system functionality after the certificate is installed.</li>
 </ol>
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