Deleting client certificates by using ibmscp links

Simplify the deletion of client certificates by using ibmscp links.

Before you begin

This option is not supported by the Connections app for BlackBerry.

About this task

Using an ibmscp link, delete all certificates that have been imported for Connections by using the ibmscp protocol. Optionally, specify the import of a new certificate after deleting the existing certificates.

Procedure

  1. If you want to be able to import a new certificate after the delete operation, store the client certificate p12 file on a server where it can be accessed with an HTTPS link from the Connections mobile app.
    Tip: A .p12 file follows the PKCS #12 standard for storing cryptography objects as a single file. Each .p12 file bundles a private key with a corresponding X.509 certificate.
  2. To delete all certificates that have been imported for IBM Connections: 
    ibmscp://com.ibm.connectons/importcert?action=DeleteAll
  3. To delete all certificates that have been imported for Connections then import a new certificate: 
    ibmscp://com.ibm.connections/importcert?url=<encode_p12_certificate_file_url>&action=DeleteAll
  4. Email the ibmscp link to your users. For example: For example:
    ibmscp://com.ibm.connections/importcert?url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnections.example.com%2Fcertificates%2Fuser1.p12&action=DeleteAll
  5. Provide the following instruction to your mobile users:
    1. From your device, tap the ibmscp link. The Connections app opens and prompts you to enter the password for the certificate.
      • (Android only) When prompted, enter an alias for the certificate.
      • (iOS only) A confirmation message verifies that the certificates were successfully deleted.
    2. To import a new certificate, open the Connections mobile app and create an account.
      • (Android only) When prompted, select the alias for the certificate that you imported.
      • (iOS only) When prompted, select the certificate that you imported and enter the password.

    If there are no certificates, DeleteAll does nothing.

    On Android, DeleteAll will not delete the certifications from the Certificate Storage. It deletes the associated aliases tracked by the Connections app.