Access

To access the web interface of the EGI Configuration Database (GOCDB), users can either:

• Use EGI Check-in with an institutional account, or
• Use an X.509 digital certificate installed in the internet browser, or the local machine’s certificate store.

Users can access the system as soon as they are authenticated. However, they will only be able to update information based on their roles. More information about roles and associated permission is available in the Users and roles section of the documentation.

Applications requesting a specific role have to be validated by parent roles or administrators. Once granted, users can access and/or modify relevant information, according to the roles granted to them.

Using institutional account via EGI Check-in

In order to be able to access the Configuration Database with their institutional account, users need to:

1. Have their Identity Provider (IdP) federated in EGI Check-in (via eduGAIN or directly).
2. Have created an EGI Check-in account.

Using an X.509 digital certificate

To access the Configuration Database using a digital certificate, first obtain a certificate from one of the recognised EU-Grid-PMA Certification Authorities (CAs), then install it in your browser of choice (or import it into the certificate store of your local machine, on Windows).