Start Validation Responder Configuration

There are two configuration options: You can upgrade and use previous configuration settings, or configure from scratch.

1. Click Begin to start Validation Responder configuration.

   

   Option 1: To upgrade and use existing configuration settings:

   1. Follow carefully the Instructions for upgrading.

   2. Enter the Old installation directory path, and then click Next.

   

   Option 2: To start a fresh configuration, click Next.

   Warning! You must complete all configuration on all pages. Do NOT quit in the middle of the configuration process.

For both upgrades and a fresh installation, you must complete all the steps, as prompted. You will configure:

• Response List Sources - Configure sources of pre-generated OCSP response list used by the Validation Responder to service OCSP requests.

• Response List Polling Schedule - Manage the schedule on which the Validation Responder checks for new pre-generated OCSP response lists from configured sources.

• OCSP Request Relaying - Configure the servers to which OCSP requests are relayed when a request cannot be serviced by the Validation Responder.

• OCSP Request Logging - Configure logging of OCSP requests.

• Path Data Sources - Configure sources of the SCVP certification path data.

• Path Data Polling Schedule - Configure the schedule on which the Validation Responder checks for new or updated data from configured path data sources.

• Default Service - Configure how the Validation Responder services OCSP requests and SCVP requests.

• Proxy - Configure HTTP proxy support for how the Validation Responder accesses HTTP resources through a proxy server.

• Ports and Ciphers - Configure the ports and ciphers for HTTP and HTTPS connections.

• Start/Restart Server - Start or restart the Validation Responder software so that changes to the configuration take effect.