Chapter 12. Issuing Smart Cards

We have earlier stated that FIM CM is the outcast of the FIM product family. In this chapter, we will take a look at how we can use FIM CM to issue Smart Cards. FIM CM is not a requirement for starting to use Smart Cards, but as you will see, FIM CM will add a lot of functionality and security to the process of managing the complete lifecycle of your Smart Cards.

In this chapter, we will look at:

  • How to run the FIM CM configuration wizard
  • Installing and configuring the FIM CM CA files
  • An example of allowing a manager to enroll a certificate on behalf of a consultant

Our scenario

FIM CM can be used in many ways, but to show you a little bit about how we can use its basics, The Company will use it to allow managers (like ...

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