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Frequently Asked Questions

1.1 Business Context
1.2 Operational Context
1.3 Local Registration Authority Context
1.4 Technical Context
    1.4.3 myKEY
1.5 Security Context
 




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 1.4 Technical Context

  1.4.1 PKI Infrastructure

  1. What is the policy regarding ICM key/certificate update and expiry?
  2. Does the use of the unattended login-UAL (i.e. Server Login feature) affect key lifetimes or transition periods?
  3. Is there a 30-day lockout period for ICM users? If so, does it apply to device/application certificates?
  4. Can I export my ICM credentials into Microsoft CAPI?
  5. What is the difference between a public and private key?
  6. What is a digital certificate?
  7. We are currently developing an application (non-web based) that will be using PKI. What are the steps that I should take to test this application with ICM?
  8. How do I get Entrust products?
  9. Can I reuse a previously owned token or smart card?


  1.4.2 Online Registration and Credential Administration (ORCA)

  1. What is ORCA?
  2. No matter what information I put into ORCA, I get an error that I cannot be identified. What should I do?
  3. My Department is not setup to use ORCA, what should I do?
  4. How is my personal information used?
  5. How is my personal Information protected?
  6. I have more than one GC email address. Which one do I use?
  7. I already have an ICM PKI Key. Do I still register for myKEY?
  8. Where do I find my Personal Record Identifier (PRI)?
  9. I didn’t receive an email after step 1 of 2. What do I do?
  10. I did not write down the Authorization Code and closed the session. What do I do?
  11. How long are the Authorization Codes and Reference Numbers good for and what should I do if they expire?
  12. The system won’t let me register because it says I am already registered. What do I do?
  13. How do I print the user guide?


  1.4.3 myKEY

  1. What is myKEY?
  2. How do I get myKEY?
  3. How does a non-GC employee (contractor) get myKEY?
  4. How do I change my password?
  5. Lost or Forgotten Password?
  6. Lost or Need a myKEY?
  7. What can I use myKEY for?
  8. Does myKEY use session cookies?
  9. Is the myKEY system safe?
  10. I have changed my name. Is myKEY affected?
  11. I have changed Departments. Do I register for a new myKEY?
  12. I no longer use myKEY, what can I do?


  1.4.4 ORCA and myKEY LOGIN technical pre-requisites and Support tips

  1. What is the Desktop Configuration needed or pre-requisite for ORCA and myKEY LOGIN?
  2. What is a "Java Not Enabled" error?
  3. How can I determine which Java Run-Time Environment version is installed on my PC?
  4. How do I determine the Java Run-Time Environment is enabled on my PC?
  5. What is a "JavaScript not Enabled" error?
  6. How do I enable JavaScript in different browsers and operating systems?
  7. How do I enable the Java Plug-in in different browser?
  8. How do I allow or change the cookies settings in Internet Explorer?
  9. How do I allow or change the cookies settings in Firefox?
  10. How do I allow or change the cookies settings in Google Chrome?