ADSS Web RA Server
Overview
ADSS Web RA Server is a web-based registration authority for enrolment and lifecycle management of user and device certificates. It provides configurable workflows, vetting forms, and subscriber agreements for identity verification and certificate issuance, and supports multi-tenant operation for service providers managing multiple enterprise accounts.
Unsung implements ADSS Web RA Server for UK customers requiring structured identity registration and certificate lifecycle management, particularly in government and enterprise environments with defined vetting and enrolment processes.
The Challenge
Issuing digital certificates requires more than a certificate authority. Organisations need a registration process that verifies the identity of the applicant, applies appropriate vetting policies, captures subscriber agreements, and manages the full lifecycle of the resulting credential. In environments with multiple user groups or tenants, these processes need to be configurable per group and auditable throughout.
Without a structured registration authority, organisations either rely on manual, inconsistent enrolment processes or attempt to build custom registration workflows around their CA platform. Both approaches create risk, operational burden, and difficulty demonstrating compliance to auditors.
What It Does
ADSS Web RA Server provides a complete registration authority that works alongside ADSS CA/PKI Server or external certificate authorities. It supports configurable enrolment workflows with identity vetting forms, document upload, subscriber agreements, and approval processes. Operators can manage certificate issuance, renewal, suspension, and revocation through a web-based interface.
Multi-tenant capabilities enable trust service providers and managed service providers to operate separate registration workflows for different enterprise accounts from a single platform. The server integrates with SigningHub for provisioning users into digital signing workflows, and supports certificate discovery and locator features for ongoing lifecycle management.
How Unsung Helps
Unsung assists clients in designing and implementing registration authority workflows that align with their identity vetting requirements and compliance frameworks. Our consultants work with organisations to configure enrolment policies, integrate with existing identity systems, and establish operational processes. Our PKI Consultancy service provides independent guidance on trust architecture and registration authority design.
Related Unsung Services
PKI Consultancy — Independent advisory on trust architecture, identity registration, and compliance frameworks.
PKI Design & Build — Design and implementation of PKI and registration authority environments.
Certificate Lifecycle Management — Establishing visibility and control across the certificate estate.
