Transfer / Client / describe_certificate

describe_certificate#

Transfer.Client.describe_certificate(**kwargs)#

Describes the certificate that’s identified by the CertificateId.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

response = client.describe_certificate(
    CertificateId='string'
)
Parameters:

CertificateId (string) –

[REQUIRED]

An array of identifiers for the imported certificates. You use this identifier for working with profiles and partner profiles.

Return type:

dict

Returns:

Response Syntax

{
    'Certificate': {
        'Arn': 'string',
        'CertificateId': 'string',
        'Usage': 'SIGNING'|'ENCRYPTION'|'TLS',
        'Status': 'ACTIVE'|'PENDING_ROTATION'|'INACTIVE',
        'Certificate': 'string',
        'CertificateChain': 'string',
        'ActiveDate': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
        'InactiveDate': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
        'Serial': 'string',
        'NotBeforeDate': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
        'NotAfterDate': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
        'Type': 'CERTIFICATE'|'CERTIFICATE_WITH_PRIVATE_KEY',
        'Description': 'string',
        'Tags': [
            {
                'Key': 'string',
                'Value': 'string'
            },
        ]
    }
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) –

    • Certificate (dict) –

      The details for the specified certificate, returned as an object.

      • Arn (string) –

        The unique Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the certificate.

      • CertificateId (string) –

        An array of identifiers for the imported certificates. You use this identifier for working with profiles and partner profiles.

      • Usage (string) –

        Specifies how this certificate is used. It can be used in the following ways:

        • SIGNING: For signing AS2 messages

        • ENCRYPTION: For encrypting AS2 messages

        • TLS: For securing AS2 communications sent over HTTPS

      • Status (string) –

        The certificate can be either ACTIVE, PENDING_ROTATION, or INACTIVE. PENDING_ROTATION means that this certificate will replace the current certificate when it expires.

      • Certificate (string) –

        The file name for the certificate.

      • CertificateChain (string) –

        The list of certificates that make up the chain for the certificate.

      • ActiveDate (datetime) –

        An optional date that specifies when the certificate becomes active.

      • InactiveDate (datetime) –

        An optional date that specifies when the certificate becomes inactive.

      • Serial (string) –

        The serial number for the certificate.

      • NotBeforeDate (datetime) –

        The earliest date that the certificate is valid.

      • NotAfterDate (datetime) –

        The final date that the certificate is valid.

      • Type (string) –

        If a private key has been specified for the certificate, its type is CERTIFICATE_WITH_PRIVATE_KEY. If there is no private key, the type is CERTIFICATE.

      • Description (string) –

        The name or description that’s used to identity the certificate.

      • Tags (list) –

        Key-value pairs that can be used to group and search for certificates.

        • (dict) –

          Creates a key-value pair for a specific resource. Tags are metadata that you can use to search for and group a resource for various purposes. You can apply tags to servers, users, and roles. A tag key can take more than one value. For example, to group servers for accounting purposes, you might create a tag called Group and assign the values Research and Accounting to that group.

          • Key (string) –

            The name assigned to the tag that you create.

          • Value (string) –

            Contains one or more values that you assigned to the key name you create.

Exceptions

  • Transfer.Client.exceptions.ResourceNotFoundException

  • Transfer.Client.exceptions.InvalidRequestException

  • Transfer.Client.exceptions.InternalServiceError

  • Transfer.Client.exceptions.ServiceUnavailableException