EJBCA Documentation

The EJBCA documentation is the main source of information for the EJBCA software. The documentation for the latest EJBCA version is always available on doc.primekey.com/ejbca and to get information on the latest features and improvements in EJBCA releases, see EJBCA Release Notes.


To browse this EJBCA Documentation, use the sidebar or the section overview below. To perform a search, click images/download/thumbnails/181290945/search-version-1-modificationdate-1683646399000-api-v2.png in the top-right corner.

For information on contacting the EJBCA team and contributing to EJBCA, refer to www.ejbca.org.


EJBCA Introduction

New to EJBCA? Get an introduction to EJBCA, find definitions for concepts and key terms, and get an overview of the architecture and interoperability.

→ EJBCA Introduction

→ EJBCA Concepts

→ EJBCA Architecture

→ Interoperability and Certifications

Solution Areas

Find information on solution areas and what you need to set up, what to check and how to get your PKI up to a world-class standard.

→ Solution Areas


EJBCA Installation

Find information on prerequisites, configuration and installation of EJBCA as well as upgrade instructions and application server configuration.

→ EJBCA Installation

→ Installation Prerequisites

→ Upgrading EJBCA


EJBCA Operations

CA and RA Concept Guides with information on how EJBCA is designed, and EJBCA Operations Guides with information on how to perform day to day administrative tasks.

Concept Guides

→ EJBCA CA Concept Guide

→ EJBCA RA Concept Guide

EJBCA Operations Guides

→ EJBCA Operations Guides

→ CA Operations Guide

→ RA Operations Guide


EJBCA Integration

View guides describing how to integrate EJBCA with third-party applications and a separate section covering Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).

→ Integrating with Third-Party Applications

→ Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Tutorials and Guides

Get started with guides and tutorials for trying out EJBCA and view guides on how to perform specific tasks using EJBCA.

→ Tutorials and Guides


EJBCA Troubleshooting

Review basic troubleshooting steps and tips to help you get back on track.

→ EJBCA Troubleshooting

EJBCA Release Information

Get information on the latest features and improvements in EJBCA releases and review requirements for upgrading to a newer version.

→ EJBCA Release Notes

→ EJBCA Upgrade Notes