InCommon Certificates

A service overview and catalog of InCommon Certificates provided by the UC Berkeley IT Service Hub.

Description

An InCommon Certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates a website's identity and enables an encrypted connection between a web browser and a server, ensuring secure communication. It helps verify that you're actually interacting with the legitimate website.

These certificates are also known as Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates.

Benefits & Features

Creates a secure, encrypted tunnel for data communication.
Streamlines process for employees to request new certificates or modify existing ones.
Allows every department to meet modern browser requirements and campus security policies without impacting their local budgets.

Getting Started

Departments:

Departments that manage IT resources have delegated Departmental Certificate Administrators. See your department’s Security Contacts for help
Departments are encouraged to use ACME when possible to automate certificates

Individuals:

You are encouraged to use ACME when possible to automate certificates.
View how to manage an InCommon certificate.
Submit a request for a new InCommon certificate or change an existing InCommon web server certificate.

Service Details

Eligibility	This service is available to Faculty and Staff.
Contact	Technical Support: For general questions about web certificates, contact calnet-admin@berkeley.edu. Request the Service: To request or modify a certificate, please submit the InCommon Certificate Service Request Form.
Availability	Available 24/7. Support is provided Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT, excluding University holidays and curtailment periods.
Cost	There are no direct costs associated with this service.
Data Classification	This service is rated for P4, A3, and R3 data. Compliance: Users are responsible for ensuring data handled within this service complies with the Data and IT Resource Classification Standards.