DPS Portal Guide

Revision 3

January 21, 2020

The DPS User Portal is the point of access for requesting DPS credentials (license and
certificate) and downloading the DPS software. Access the DPS User Portal using
Internet Explorer at https://dps-portal.ext.gm.com/

1. Select User Type

Select either Internal User or External User.
Internal User: You have GM credentials and are connected to the GM network directly or via
VPN.
External User: Everyone else. Note: Internal users disconnected from VPN will also require an
external user certificate.
2. Download the PCID Utility
Select the Download PCID Utility option.

3. PCID Utility Version Selection

Click on the download icon.

Run the SwlMaint.exe utility.

4. Create PCID
Select Get PCID to create a PCID.txt file for your PC. Save the PCID.txt to a memorable
location.

5. Request DPS Access

Return to the DPS User Menu and select the Request DPS Access (License) option. The next
page will appear differently depending on the type of user.
6. DPS Request Form (Internal User)
Populate the required fields in the form. The user must navigate to and select the PCID.txt file
and list the GM project for which DPS will be used. Then, continue to the next page. Note: You
can delete the PCID.txt file after this step.
6. DPS Request Form (External User)
Populate the required fields in the form. The GM Contact Information is the name of your
contact at GM. The user must navigate to and select the PCID.txt file and list the GM project for
which DPS will be used. Then, continue to the next page. Note: You can delete the PCID.txt file
after this step.
7. Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
Choose the CSR type. In Browser is the best option for most users.
1) In Browser can only be selected if the user is using Internet Explorer and the target
PC is the PC on which DPS will be installed.
2) GM Server must be selected when browsers other than IE are in use or if the target PC
is different from the PC on which DPS will be installed.
Option 1: In Browser
Select the Generate button. Then, select Yes when prompted to allow a digital certificate
operation.

Then, Submit Request.

Option 3: GM Server
The user must create a simple passphrase for their certificate. This passphrase will be used
when installing the certificate to your machine. Then Submit Request.
The following will appear after the DPS User Portal steps are completed.