Configuring Direct and Adding Anchors, Trust Bundles and Trust Stores With the System Administration Module

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Overview

The System Administration Module (SAM) provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to simplify the configuration of Direct for an HISP.  The Direct Configuration is accessible in the GUI on the left navigation panel.  It is split into four views: Domains, Agent Settings, Certificates, and Trust Bundles.

Adding A Domain

Users will be able to add a new domain to HISP.

1. Go to Domains tab and select Create New Domain button.
2. Enter the Domain Name and Postmaster E-mail Address.  Click Submit to see the new domain under the Domain list.

Adding An Address

1. Go to Domains tab.  Select one of the existing domains under Domain List and click Edit Domain.
2. Click on the Address tab.  All stored addresses will show.  You should see the section for Add Another Address.  
3. Enter the address name and address email under Add Another Address.  Click Add Address.  The new address will be listed under Stored Addresses.
4. To remove an address, select the radio button next to the name of the address and click Delete.

Adding An Anchor

1. Go to Domains tab.  Select one of the existing domains under Domain List and click Edit Domain.
2. Click on the Anchors tab.  All stored anchors will show.  You should see the section for Add Another Anchor. 
3. Click on the Choose button next to Choose Anchor Certificate to select the certificate.  Click on Upload.  Make sure that Incoming and Outgoing checkboxes are checked and the Status shows Enabled.  Click on Add Anchor.
4. Verify the new anchor was successfully uploaded by reviewing it below Stored Anchors.
5. To remove the anchor, select the radio button next to the anchor and click the Delete button.

Adding Trust Bundles to Domain

1. Go to Domains tab.  Select one of the existing domains under Domain List and click  Edit Domain.
2. Click on the Trust Bundles.  All assigned trust bundles will show.  You should see the section for Add Another Trust Bundle. 
3. Under Add Another Trust Bundle, select the dropdown next to Add Trust Bundles to view the available trust bundles.  Note: To create a trust bundle, please view the Adding a Trust Bundle instructions further down this page.
4. Click on the checkbox next to the name of the trust bundle you would like to add.  The Incoming and Outgoing checkboxes should be checked.  Click on Add Trust Bundle button.
5. Verify the trust bundle was added to the domain by looking at the list of Assigned Trust Bundles.  
6. To remove the trust bundle, select the radio button next to the bundle's name and click the Delete button.

Adding Agent Settings

1. Navigate to Agent Settings tab.  See list of current agent settings.
2. Click Add New Agent Setting.  Enter Key and Value for the new setting.
3. Return to Agent Settings page and see the new setting added to the lsit.

Direct Trust Bundles

Expand Direct Configuration Side bar menu item in the left navigation panel, click on Trust Bundles (or) click on Trust bundles tab from Direct Configuration window.

Adding a Trust Bundle

1. Click on "Add New Trust Bundles" button in the Trust Bundles tab.
2. Enter the Name, Trust Bundle URL, and Refresh interval.  
3. Next to "Signing Certificate" click the Choose button to find and select a valid certificate.  Click Upload.  When the upload is finished, click Submit.  You should see the new trust bundle in the page.