ABSTRACT : 

A system for managing one or more certificates on granular object level in one or more datacenters is provided. The system includes a discover module, an inventory module, a work order module, and a policy module. The discover module is configured to discover the one or more certificates. The inventory module is configured to provide details of the one or more certificates. The work order module is configured to store details of 

(i) a work order id of the one or more certificates, 

(ii) device information of the one or more certificates, 

(iii) a time stamp of implementation of the one or more certificates, and

(iv) a status the one or more certificates. 

The policy module is configured to create a policy that specifies 

(i) usage of the one or more certificates, and 

(ii) practices that a certificate authority (CA) employs to manage the one or more certificates