How can I apply for a Client Certificate?
Apply for the Client Certificate
0. General Information on TUM Informatics and Mathematics Certificates
With a certificate, you can visit certain websites or even send and read encrypted E-Mails. The certificate can also be used to digitally sign files.
For the installation, the passphrase is needed since the certificate is encrypted. After getting your passphrase, your certificate can be found at https://my.ito.cit.tum.de/
1. Where do I request the user certificate?
Employees, guests, and students of CIT faculties can request the certificate via https://my.ito.cit.tum.de/.
Note: If you are from another faculty, you can find more information about applying for the TUM certificate here. If the responsible office for your faculty is not on the page, please contact IT support by emailing it-support@tum.de.
2. How do I request for the user-certificate?
Log in with @cit.tum.de https://my.ito.cit.tum.de/
Select the Certificate option on the left.
Click on (+) to Request a certificate.
In the next step, select Standard mode and click on Apply.
Then click Continue. Next, you will see the passphrase of the certificate.
So there you have it. Certificate applied for. So that you know – you will receive an email shortly. Next, save the passphrase and click Continue again.
Then you can download the certificate with the private key in the SSP.
You can find more information about certificates on our wiki page : https://wiki.ito.cit.tum.de/bin/view/Informatik/Benutzerwiki/Zertifikate#Zertifikate
3. How long is the certificate valid and how do I renew it?
The certificate is valid for approximately one year from the expiry date of the old certificate. Before the validity expires, you will usually be notified by e-mail.
If the certificate expires, you can apply for a new certificate via the SSP Portal https://my.ito.cit.tum.de/.