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Configuring and Using Sectigo Authentication Service (SAS) with Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM) 

This comprehensive guide walks you through the complete process of enabling the Sectigo Authentication Service (SAS), configuring administrator access in Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM), setting up your SAS account, and managing account security settings such as password updates, authenticator apps, and passkey authentication. 

 

Prerequisites 

Before proceeding, ensure the following: 

• Sectigo Authentication Service (SAS) must be enabled for your SCM instance. 

• Refer to Article 000009700 – “How to Configure Sectigo Authentication Service (SAS)” for the full setup steps. 

• Your SAS account must already be created in SCM before you configure account security. 

 

Part 1: Enabling and logging in with Sectigo Authentication Service (SAS) 

1. Contact Sectigo Support 

Contact Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM) for Enterprise Support and request that they enable Sectigo Authentication Service (SAS) for your account. 

 

2. Verify SAS on the SCM Login Screen 

Once enabled, the Sectigo Authentication Service (SAS) login option will appear on the SCM login page. 
 

 

3. Configure an Admin Account for SAS 

1. Log in to Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM) using normal credentials. 
    
    

2. Go to Settings → Admins, select a Standard Admin account. 

3. Click Change Type. 

 

4. Update Admin Type 

In the Edit Admin window: 

• Set Admin Type to Sectigo Authentication Service. 
   
   

• Click Next. 

 

5. Complete Admin Details 

Fill out all required fields (marked with *). 
Click Next. 

 

6. Assign Roles and Privileges 

Select the appropriate roles and privileges for the SAS user and click Save. 

 

7. Confirm Admin Type 

The admin account will now display Sectigo Authentication Service as its type. 

 

8. Log Out 

Go to My Profile → Log out. 

 

 

9. Create Your SAS Account 

On the SCM login screen: 

1. Click Sectigo Authentication Service (SAS). 
    
    

2. Select Sign up. 
    
    

3. Provide First Name, Last Name, Email, and Password.  

1. These details must match the SAS admin user created in SCM. 

4. Click Sign Up. 

 

10. Verify Email 

Check your inbox and verify your SAS account. 

 

11. Log in Using SAS 

1. Return to the SCM login screen. 

2. Click Sectigo Authentication Service (SAS). 
    
    

3. Enter your email → Next. 
    
    

4. Enter your password → Log In. 
    

You will be successfully logged into Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM) using SAS. 

 

Part 2: Managing Your SAS Account and Security Settings 

1. Access SAS Portal from SCM 

1. Log in to SCM using Sign in with Sectigo Authentication Service (SAS). 
    

2. Click My Profile. 
    

3. Scroll to My Account → Manage . 
   This redirects you to the account management portal, where you can configure security settings. 

 

 

Account Management 

2. Update Account Information 

In the SAS Portal: 

• Click Account. 

• Update Email, First Name, Last Name as needed. 

• Click Save. 

 

Security Settings 

3. Password Management 

1. Go to Security → Password. 
    

2. Click Change Password. 
    

3. Enter your current and new password based on SAS requirements. 

4. If prompted, re-authenticate. 

 

4. Two‑Factor Authentication (Authenticator App) 

Setup Steps: 

1. Under Security, select Authenticator Application. 
    

2. Follow the on-screen setup steps. 

3. Complete by clicking Submit. 

 

Using 2FA During Login: 

1. Log in using SAS. 

2. Enter your email and password. 
    

3. When prompted, enter the One-Time Code from your authenticator app. 

 

Passkey Authentication Setup 

Prerequisites 

To register a passkey, you must use: 

• Native platform passkey managers, such as:  

• iCloud Keychain (macOS/iOS) 

• Google Password Manager (Android/Chrome) 

• Windows Hello (Windows) 

OR 

• Third‑party password managers, such as:  

• 1Password 

• Bit warden 

• LastPass 

Disclaimer: These examples are illustrative. Sectigo does not endorse specific operating systems or applications. 

 

Set Up Passkey Authentication 

1. In the SAS portal, go to Security → Passkey Authentication. 
    

2. Click on Register Passkey. 
    

3. Follow prompts from your OS or password manager. 

4. Once completed, use Log in with Passkey on the SCM login page. 
    

 

Sessions 

View Active Sessions 

1. In the SAS portal, open Sessions. 

2. Review all active sessions. 
    

End Sessions 

• Click Sign Out to end any active session. 
   

 

Account Activity Log 

Monitor account activity from the Account Activity Log page within the SAS portal. 
The log provides detailed information about all actions performed on your account. 

 

Conclusion 

This guide provides a complete, end‑to‑end process for: 

• Enabling Sectigo Authentication Service (SAS) 

• Configuring admin accounts for SAS 

• Creating and managing SAS user profiles 

• Setting up enhanced security features like 2FA and Passkey 

• Monitoring sessions and account activity 

Your SCM environment is now secured and optimized with modern authentication mechanisms offered by Sectigo Authentication Service.