Apply for the Client Certificate
How can I apply for a 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 emails. The certificate can also be used to digitally sign files. You can find more information about certificates on our wiki page.
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 the CIT faculty can request the certificate via https://my.ito.cit.tum.de/.
2. How do I request the user certificate?
Log in with @cit.tum.de https://my.ito.cit.tum.de/
Select the Certificate option on the left.
Click on the (+) symbol to request a certificate.
In the next step, select Standard mode. You can choose up to 3 email addresses here, which will be included in your certificate. Then click on Apply.
Then click Continue. Next, you will see the passphrase of the certificate.
Next, save the passphrase and click Continue again. With this step, you have applied for the certificate.
You will shortly receive an email informing you that you have applied for the certificate.
In about 5-10 minutes, you will receive an email that your certificate has been issued.
Please refresh this webpage from time to time so that you can see the current status and download your certificate.
You can download your certificate with the private key in the SSP as shown in the screenshot.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact us by email at support@ito.cit.tum.de
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/.