Update Expiring SAML Certificate in UniversitySite


Note: if it has ALREADY expired and you can't get in, use this method

  1. https://[yourfirm].universitysite.com/universitysite[yourfirm]/login (example with firmname "firm" https://firm.universitysite.com/universitysitefirm/login)
  2. enter your email address and click continue
  3. use the link in the email to login and access Global settings, login settings as explained below

When your SAML Certificate for UniversitySite is about to expire you have a seamless method available to you to transition to the new one.

  1. Open Global Settings from InstructorSite (you must be a UniversitySite administrator).
  2. Open Login Settings.
  3. Expand SAML Setup for Production Environment.
  4. Find "Provider's Cert and drag the lower right corner of the box/window to expand the window size until you can see "--------END CERTIFICATE ------".
  5. Copy your new Certificate text to your clipboard.
  6. Paste this new Certificate below the "--------END CERTIFICATE ------" line in the Certificate field or delete the current Certificate and paste in your new one if you prefer.

Note: UniversitySite will try each Certificate you supply this way until it gets to one that works so in this way you can ensure a seamless transition across an expiring Certificate.

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