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PHIS Quick Reference Guide: Using the Certificate Signature Viewer Role 

This guide explains how to enroll and request the Certificate Signature Viewer role, view approved export certificates, and generate a report. The 

guide is intended for users with the Certificate Signature Viewer role who use the PHIS Foreign Country Login (FCL) module. 

Section 1: View Certificates 

The View Certificates page consists of a search panel, a grid for 

viewing the search results, and the ability to download and 

view PHIS Export Certificates and other attached documents. 

1. Search Filter Parameters - There are a number of filter 

parameters available to help find certificates including 

date ranges, which use the DD/MM/YYYY format. 

2. Search and Reset buttons - The Search option filters the 

results based on the current parameters. The Reset option 

returns the search parameters back to default values. 

3. Results grid – The grid displays the search results. Records 

may also be sorted at the column level. More details about 

the certificate can be viewed by expanding the record with 

the triangle to the left of the certificate number. When the 

export record contains Seal/Container data, you can select 

the magnifying glass icon to view the data. 

4. Attached documents – The signed Export Certificate and 

any additional supplemental documents uploaded with the 

application are displayed in the expanded grid. You can 

select the page icon in the View column to download and 

view the document. 

For technical assistance, contact the FSIS Service Desk at 1-800-473-9135, 24 hours a day. 

If calling from outside of the United States, please dial +1-929-279-8190. 

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PHIS Quick Reference Guide: Certificate Signature Viewer 

Section 2: Generate FCL Report 

The report feature allows you to select information for display 

in a number of different formats. You can apply filters before 

running the report. The filters parameters are the same as the 

parameters on the View Certificate Signatures page. 

1. Select Report - Available reports include the Viewer Report, 

Type of Commodity, Port of Entry, FSIS Approver, Date 

Approved, Certificate Report, and Certificate Number. 

2. Reset Button - Clears the previously entered filter 

parameters. 

3. Report Buttons - You can generate reports in two formats, 

PDF and Excel. 

The report result is formatted to print horizontally with 

different columns depending on the selected report. 

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9060 Certificate Validation 

PHIS Export Certificate Packages (PDFs) are digitally signed in Adobe. PHIS provides a root certificate that you can install on your 

computer. Once installed, the root certificate provides an additional val idation level of the digital signature and certificate details. The 

steps are included in the expandable section below. For more information, see the PHIS Quick Reference Guide: Using the Certificate 

.filgnature Viewer Role. 

(ii How to install the root certificate: 

1. Download the root certificate. 

2. Right-click the file and select Install Certificate. 

3. Select Current User as the Store Location (or Local Machine if you have administrator privilti-es). 

4. Select Next. 

5. Select Place al l certificates in the following store, then select the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store. 

6. Select Next. 

7. Select Finish. 

8. Open Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 

9. Selecl Edit option from top menu ribbon 

10. Selecl Preferences from the Edit options displayed 

11 . Select Signatures from the Categories: displayed 

12. Select More button associated with Verification option under Digital Signatures heading 

13. Toward the botton of the pop-up from the Windows Integration category verify that checkmarks are associated with Validating 

Signatures and Validating Certified Documents options. 

14. If not already selected,select associated checkboxes and then the OK button. 

Note: Any Certificate PDFs open at the time that the above steps are taken must be closed and re.opened with the PDF viewer to see the 

green checkmark and the Signed and all signatures are valid. message. 

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Section 3: 9060 Certificate Validation 

The 9060 Certificate Validation page provides an option to 

further validate the export certificate’s digital signature and 

certificate details. You may download and install a root 

certificate (USDA-FSIS-PHIS-RootCA file) to your computer. 

The root certificate uses public key cryptography to provide 

additional validation of the export certificate’s authenticity. 

Sections 3a-3c describe how to install and use the optional 

root certificate. 

Please note the root certificate expires every five years. Prior 

to your root certificate expiring, FSIS will provide an updated 

root certificate to current users with the CSV role and 

instructions on how to install it. 

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Welcome to the Certificate Import Wizard 

This wizard helps you copy certificates, certificate trust ists, and certificate revocation 

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A cerbficate, whidi is issued by a certification authonty, is a confirmation of your idenbty 

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Section 3a: Install 9060 Validation Certificate 3. Select Current User as the Store Location (or Local Machine if you 

have administrator privileges). 1. Download the root certificate. 

2. Right-click the file and select Install Certificate. 4. Select Next. 

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verify that checkmarks are associated with Validating Signatures 1. Open Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. 

2. From the top menu, select Edit. and Validating Certified Documents options. If not already selected, 

3. From the Edit options, select Preferences. select associated checkboxes and then select OK. 

4. From the Categories, select Signatures. 

5. Select the More button associated with Verification option under 

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Section 3c: Open Certificate with Adobe Acrobat Reader 

Once you have this root certificate installed, any FSIS approved certificates opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader will display a green checkmark and a Signed and 

all signatures are valid message. 

Additional Details may be accessed expanding the Signed by and Signature Detail options and selecting the Certificate Details link. 

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Welcome to the FSIS Enrollment Application! 

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Your FSIS accounts v,ere found . However, you could a pply fo r an additional FSIS account. There a re a fe\.., wa ys to apply. RevMB" 

available options be.low. 

Enroll b,- Submitting Enrolhuenl REquen 

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Na.Vrgaft' to FSJS Dashboard 

Otck Go to FSIS Dashboard be.tow to navigate to t he FSIS applications or d ick My Profile on the top m e.nu bar to o~ n your 

FS1S Profile , From your Profila page you can request changes to your account (a dd a role, a ctivat e inactive account, e.t.c.) 

Open FSIS Dashboard 

Section 4: Enrolling as a Certificate Signature Viewer 

Before submitting your request for the PHIS Certificate Signature Viewer 

role, you must first obtain an identity-verified eAuthentication account from 

the USDA. 

1. Once the account is received, you can open a web browser

and go to https://phis.fsis.usda.gov.

2. Log in to PHIS with your Level 2 Login.gov account by selecting

'Customer'. Note: For security reasons, if a PHIS user does not

log into their account for 90 days, the account will be

deactivated. It is advised that PHIS users log on routinely to

avoid account deactivation.Click on the Login.gov option and

enter your credentials

2. On the Welcome to the FSIS Enrollment Application page, select 

Submit Enrollment Request. 

3. On the FSIS Enrollment Request Wizard (Step 1) page, select Next. 

4. On the FSIS Enrollment Request Wizard (Step 2) page, for the 

Account Type field, select Foreign Country and select Next. 

5. On the FSIS Enrollment Request Wizard (Step 3) page, for the Role 

field, select Certificate Signature Viewer and select Next. 

6. On the FSIS Enrollment Request Wizard (Step 4) page, for the 

Country field, select your country and select Next. 

7. On the FSIS Enrollment Request Wizard (Step 5) page, accept the 

disclaimer and select Next. 

8. After you have submitted this role request for PHIS, your request 

will be reviewed and FSIS will send you an email to the account 

associated to your eAuth account. 

9. On the FSIS Enrollment Request Wizard (Step 6) page, enter the 

activation code received by email and select Finish. 

Once the activation is complete, PHIS opens. 

As an alternative, select the link in the email. Doing so is the same as 

performing step 9. 

Once your request has been approved, you can log into PHIS at 

https://phis.fsis.usda.gov. 

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