Skip to main content
Offline·Progress is saved on this device and syncs the next time you open the app online.
Cryptography & PKI

SCEP

Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol

A protocol that automates issuing and renewing device certificates at scale.

SCEP automates the enrollment of certificates onto large numbers of devices, which is why mobile device management platforms use it to provision client certificates to phones and laptops without manual steps. It streamlines requesting, issuing, and renewing certificates against a certificate authority. Because automated enrollment can be abused if its shared challenge or trust setup is weak, it should run over protected channels with proper authorization. On the exam, connect SCEP to scalable certificate provisioning, especially through MDM.

Related terms

Looking SCEP up is step one. Getting tested on it is step two.

A free account opens all 4 Domain 1 objectives, 271 exam-style questions with a lesson and a lab on each, a placement check that skips what you already know, and a dated plan. No card.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by CompTIA.