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Categories Onboarding
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Created on Oct 2, 2025

AS2 support for CEM message format

As Sectigo and other Certificate Authority (CA) providers increasingly implement frequent certificate upgrades to strengthen security, the need for automated certificate management solutions becomes more critical.

A proven approach, already adopted by service providers such as Axway and Cleo, is Certificate Exchange Messaging (CEM). When integrated with B2B AS2 systems, CEM facilitates automatic certificate updates, reducing manual effort and minimizing disruptions.

This method is gaining momentum across the industry, offering enhanced flexibility and scalability for partners. Considering CEM as part of near-term Sterling B2B AS2 enhancements could deliver long-term value by streamlining certificate lifecycle management.

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A proven approach, already adopted by service providers such as Axway and Cleo, is Certificate Exchange Messaging (CEM). When integrated with B2B AS2 systems, CEM facilitates automatic certificate updates, reducing manual effort and minimizing disruptions.

This method is gaining momentum across the industry, offering enhanced flexibility and scalability for partners. Considering CEM as part of near-term Sterling B2B AS2 enhancements could deliver long-term value by streamlining certificate lifecycle management.