Web Server Certificates

Certificate Authority Update (July 2026)

The university has transitioned to a new certificate authority. At this time, SCS is not able to issue certificates at the school level. 

To request an SSL certificate moving forward, please follow the steps outlined on the Computing Services page: 
https://www.cmu.edu/computing//services/security/identity-access/certificate-authority/how-to/index.html

For urgent needs, please contact certificate-authority@andrew.cmu.edu for assistance.

Get a signed certificate for your .cmu.edu host

SSL certificates can be requested using the steps outlined by Computing Services: https://www.cmu.edu/computing//services/security/identity-access/certificate-authority/how-to/index.html 

Restrictions on certificates

• Certificates can only be provided for hosts used for CMU research or educational purposes.
• Requests for certs used by SCS hosts must be sponsored by a SCS Faculty or full-time staff member and must be for hosts over which they have administrative control.
• Certificates will not be issued for host names that may be misleading, could be used to impersonate another site, are in violation of CMU or SCS policy, or violate the terms of CMU's site license.