Abstract: The technology herein can be used to dynamically deploy secure credentials including but not limited to digital certificates in a secure manner to provide higher levels of security and control than in some other previous arrangements. In one exemplary non-limiting illustrative arrangement, a management server acts as a repository for a plurality of user certificates corresponding to a plurality of users. When a user wishes to access a remote computer such as a secure-enabled host requiring a secure credential, her computer sends a request message to the management server. The management server may perform its own validity checking (e.g., based on password protection, directory information including user authorization, or a variety of other techniques).