Participant Technical Reference Manual - IESO

Participant Technical Reference Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................... i
List of Figures ....................................................................................................... iiiv
Table of Changes ................................................................................................. ivvi
1. Overview ........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 About this Manual .............................................................................................. 1
1.2 Purpose ............................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Scope ................................................................................................................ 1
1.3.1 Out of Scope .......................................................................................... 2
1.4 Limitations ......................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Who Should Use This Manual ........................................................................... 2
1.6 Conventions ...................................................................................................... 2
1.7 How This Manual is Organized .......................................................................... 3
2. Participant Workstation, Network & Security ................................................ 5
2.1 Participant Workstation ...................................................................................... 5
2.1.1 Hardware Requirements ........................................................................ 5
2.1.2 Software Requirements .......................................................................... 6
2.2 Participant Network ......................................................................................... 33
2.2.1 Internet ................................................................................................. 34
2.2.2 Private Network .................................................................................... 34
2.2.3 Shared Network ................................................................................... 35
2.3 Accounts / Identity Credentials ........................................................................ 36
2.3.1 Identity Management and Certification Authority .................................. 37
2.3.2 Certificates & Keys ............................................................................... 39
2.3.3 Integration of Digital Certificates with IESO Web Servers..................... 42
2.3.4 Portal SSO and Identity Management System ..................................... 48
2.3.5 Certificate Lifecycle System & Entrust Authority Administration Tool .... 48
2.3.6 Requirements for Browser and Digital Certificate Software Compatibility50
3. Dispatch Information...................................................................................... 56
3.1 Dispatch Workstations ..................................................................................... 56
3.1.1 Hardware Requirements ...................................................................... 56
3.1.2 Software Requirements ........................................................................ 57
3.2 Dispatch Message Exchange .......................................................................... 58
3.2.1 Overview .............................................................................................. 58
3.2.2 Functional Parts ................................................................................... 59
3.2.3 Dispatch Messaging ............................................................................. 60
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