Understanding custom fields

Custom fields are added to certificate enrollment forms and APIs to track additional information that isn’t collected as part of standard SSL, client, and device certificate enrollment.

Custom fields are only available if enabled for your account. For more information, contact your Sectigo account manager.

Custom fields can be managed on the Settings Custom Fields page.

The following table describes the details and controls of the Custom Fields page.

Column	Description
Name	The name of the custom field that will be displayed during enrollment.
Certificate Type	The type of the certificate that the custom field applies to. The possible options are: SSL Client Certificate Device Certificate
Type	The data input format specified in the custom field. The possible values are: Text Single Line — A single-line text input field for brief entries such as names or titles. Text Multi Line — A multi-line text input field for longer entries, such as descriptions or comments. Email — A text field specifically formatted to accept a valid email address. Number — An input field that only allows numerical values. Text Option — A list of text options from which a selection can be made. Date — A date picker that allows users to select a date from a calendar interface.
Mandatory for admin UI	When selected, the field is mandatory for enrollment through the Admin UI.
Mandatory for REST API & endpoints	When selected, the field is mandatory for enrollment through REST API and endpoints.
Mandatory for SOAP API	When selected, the field is mandatory for enrollment through SOAP API.
Mandatory for enrollment form	When selected, the field is mandatory for enrollment through self-enrollment forms.
Active	When selected, the field is available for use in certificate enrollment. Inactive fields are unavailable for certificate enrollment. However, existing data for this field is retained in SCM.
Table controls
Refresh	Refreshes the information presented in the table.
Admin controls
Add	Opens the Add Custom Field dialog where you can add new custom fields.
Delete	Removes the selected custom field.
Edit	Opens the Edit Custom Field dialog where you can manage custom field properties.

Column

Description

Name

The name of the custom field that will be displayed during enrollment.

Certificate Type

The type of the certificate that the custom field applies to.

The possible options are:

SSL
Client Certificate
Device Certificate

Type

The data input format specified in the custom field.

The possible values are:

Text Single Line — A single-line text input field for brief entries such as names or titles.
Text Multi Line — A multi-line text input field for longer entries, such as descriptions or comments.
Email — A text field specifically formatted to accept a valid email address.
Number — An input field that only allows numerical values.
Text Option — A list of text options from which a selection can be made.
Date — A date picker that allows users to select a date from a calendar interface.

Mandatory for admin UI

When selected, the field is mandatory for enrollment through the Admin UI.

Mandatory for REST API & endpoints

When selected, the field is mandatory for enrollment through REST API and endpoints.

Mandatory for SOAP API

When selected, the field is mandatory for enrollment through SOAP API.

Mandatory for enrollment form

When selected, the field is mandatory for enrollment through self-enrollment forms.

Active

When selected, the field is available for use in certificate enrollment.

Inactive fields are unavailable for certificate enrollment. However, existing data for this field is retained in SCM.

Table controls

Refresh

Refreshes the information presented in the table.

Admin controls

Add

Opens the Add Custom Field dialog where you can add new custom fields.

Delete

Removes the selected custom field.

Edit

Opens the Edit Custom Field dialog where you can manage custom field properties.