PFX Store

Overview

QCecuring integrates with PFX (PKCS#12) stores to standardize how certificates and private keys are packaged and delivered to Windows workloads. This is especially useful for legacy applications and middleware that rely on PFX files for TLS and mutual TLS authentication.

Key capabilities

• Automated generation and rotation of PFX files from centrally managed certificates.
• Policy-driven password management and distribution for PFX artifacts.
• Secure delivery of PFX bundles to servers, services, and deployment pipelines.
• Complete audit trail of who requested, downloaded, or deployed each PFX file.

Typical use cases

• Windows/IIS applications that require PFX bundles for SSL/TLS bindings.
• Legacy systems and vendor appliances that accept only PFX artifacts.
• Environments transitioning from manual PFX handling to automated pipelines.

High-level integration flow

1. Define which certificates in QCecuring should be exported as PFX, along with password policies.
2. When certificates are issued or renewed, QCecuring creates the corresponding PFX bundle.
3. PFX files are delivered to target environments via secure channels or integration agents.
4. Operations teams can rotate PFX passwords and trigger re-deployment from the platform.
5. All PFX exports and downloads are logged for compliance and incident response.