(For those who already
have a digital certificate for other applications,
please start at Step 3.)
Step 1
- This is to let the CDC SDN team know that you are
requesting a digital certificate.
1. Go to
https://ca.cdc.gov
2. Type !cdc_sdn_apply! in
the box exactly as it appears here. Click "Accept". You
cannot copy and paste
!cdc_sdn_apply!
Into the field - you must
type it in.
3. Scroll to the bottom of
the page and click "Enroll"
4. Enter contact
information into the appropriate fields. Click "Next"
5. Select eGrATIS in the
‘Program or Division’ list box
6. Field is populated with
‘eGrATIS’. Highlight ‘eGrATIS’.
7. Click the ‘Next’ button
8. Create password (i.e.
Challenge Phrase). Please note: you must follow the
exact instructions on minimum character length and
alphanumeric combinations stipulated on the website to
create the Challenge Phrase. Please remember your
challenge phrase. You will need this each and every time
you access SDN.
Step 2
- Installation of the actual digital certificate
1. The Program
Administrator (Cindy Whitehead or Igor Bulim) will
review and approve your request. SDN (PHINTech@cdc.gov)
will send you a confirmation email with your certificate
attached. This email will outline the instructions for
installing the Digital Certificate on your computer.
2. IMPORTANT: Please make
sure that you have administrative rights for your
computer and the appropriate systems requirements. If
you are not sure, please check with your IT staff before
you attempt installation of the digital certificate (you
only get one chance). If you do not already have
administrative rights work with your IT specialist to
obtain them.
3. Once you verify you
have administrative rights, you can click on the URL in
the email, and the installation process should occur
automatically.
4. To verify that the
certificate installed correctly, go to: Internet, Tools,
Internet Options, Content tab, Certificates. If the
installation occurred correctly, you should see your
name in the "Issue To" column and "CDC Secure Data
Network" in the "Issued By" column and the expiration
date of the certificate.
Step 3
- Adding eGrATIS to your current digital certificate.
1. Go to
https:\\sdn.cdc.gov
2. Type in your Challenge
Phrase that you created in Step 1 and click "Submit"
3. Click on "Request
Additional Activities" in the My Applications sections.
4. Select "eGrATIS" as the
program.
5. Click on "List
Activities"
6. Select "eGrATIS"
7. Click on "ADD"
8. Click on "Request
activity".
9. The requested activity
will be approved by SDN and POB, then you will receive
an email from SDN with further instructions.
Step 4
- Accessing the eGrATIS website.
1. Go to
https:\\sdn.cdc.gov
2. Type in your Challenge
Phrase that you created in Step 1 and click "Submit"
3. Once you hit submit,
the next screen (activity_list.asp) will list "eGrATIS"
as a program under the "My Applications" section. Click
the "eGrATIS" link to access the eGrATIS application.
4. On your initial visit
to the eGrATIS application, you will be asked to confirm
that you will abide by the "Rules of Behavior" for the
website.
5. On every visit to the
site you will be presented with the disclaimer screen -
please click "Accept" to access the application menu.
