Introduction

Overview

Teaching: 5 min
Exercises: 0 min

Questions

• What do I need a grid certificate for?

Objectives

• Understand why a grid certificate is needed.

The CMS instructions on obtaining a grid certificate and using it are all over the place, see . This lesson aims to be a brief guide to get you started.

Key Points

• A grid certificate is needed to authenticate yourself as a CMS member.

• It allows you to access CMS data and computing resources such as the WLCG (grid).