Information processing apparatus and method for controlling information processing apparatus

A method for controlling an information processing apparatus, the method comprising:

• setting a destination of a request for an issurance of the electronic certificate;
• receiving an instruction for transmitting the request for the issuance of the electronic certificate to the set destination;
• transmitting, based on the received instruction, the request for the issuance of the electronic certificate to the set destination;
• acquiring, from an external apparatus that is the set destination, the electronic certificate that is issued on the basis of the transmitted request;
• storing the acquired electronic certificate in the memory;
• setting a timing designated by a user for transmitting the request for the issuance of the electronic certificate;
• activating a function for transmitting the request at the set timing to the set destination without a need to receive the instruction for transmitting the request;
• and
• preventing the set destination from being changed while the function for transmitting the request is activated.

An information processing apparatus comprising a memory configured to store an electronic certificate of a public key and one or more processors configured to execute:

• setting a destination;
• receiving from a user a first instruction, upon receiving which a request for issuing the electronic certificate is transmitted;
• transmitting the request to the set destination upon receiving the first instruction;
• storing the electronic certificate received from the set destination;
• activating a function for transmitting the request at a set timing;
• transmitting the request at the set timing to the set destination;
• and
• preventing the set destination from being changed while the function is activated.