Get started with EJBCA open-source PKI

You can get started with EJBCA Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and issue certificates for your applications and devices in no time.

Challenge

Move away from self-signed certificates

While self-signed certificates and OpenSSL can be used for basic PKI needs, other PKIs and certificate authorities offer several advantages that make them a better choice for organizations that require more robust and secure certificate-issuing systems.

Engineers and developers must prioritize security from the beginning to avoid future risks and costs. During the prototyping and testing phases, plan for scalability and avoid neglecting security. This ensures a secure solution that can adapt to changing needs.

Solution

EJBCA, a robust and secure PKI

You can quickly get started with EJBCA PKI to issue certificates for your applications and devices by using our tutorial videos, how-to guides, and documentation. You can learn how to:

Start EJBCA Docker container as an ephemeral instance
Start EJBCA Docker container in a production-like setting
Upgrade your EJBCA Docker container to the latest version
Install EJBCA from source from GitHub
In Kubernetes using Helm
Using our open-source Ansible playbooks, on GitHub, that deploy EJBCA from the source
Retrieve Certificate Revocation Lists from EJBCA
Get started with Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) in EJBCA

Next, you can configure your PKI hierarchy, define your certificate profiles, and set up your Certificate Authority (CA). Once your CA is set up, you can begin issuing certificates, managing revocation and renewal, and monitoring the health of your PKI system.

Tutorials

Get started

2023-04-24

Start EJBCA Docker container, ephemeral instance

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Dockerhub

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2023-03-21

Start EJBCA Docker container, production-like settings

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Dockerhub

Automation

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2023-03-01

Start EJBCA Using our Helm chart

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HELM

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2023-02-05

Deploy EJBCA from source code

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GITHUB

Automation

2023-01-10

Deploy EJBCA with Ansible

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ansible

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2023-12-17

Retrieve Certificate Revocation Lists from EJBCA

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EJBCA

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2023-12-17

Get started with Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) in EJBCA

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EJBCA

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2023-11-16

Upgrade your EJBCA Docker container to the latest version

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Docker Hub

Automation

2023-06-18

Automated certificate issuing via EJBCA REST

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PYTHON / POSTMAN

DevOps

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TLS & mTLS

2023-05-11

Certificate management in Kubernetes with cert-manager and EJBCA

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CERT MANAGER

Automation

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2024-08-20

Clean up Microk8s Cluster and Redeploy EJBCA with Helm

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HELM

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2024-06-06

Secure Login with YubiKey to EJBCA PKI

In most secure installations, administrator login keys are stored on an external token, such as YubiKey, rather than in soft key stores on the local machine. EJBCA requires certificate-based authentication for administrators. YubiK...

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DevOps

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2024-01-18

Use EJBCA PKI with HashiCorp Vault

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