I.CA | Get system certificate

Choose the Certificate Storage Location

System certificates are usually used for automated systems where it is not desirable to store the certificate on smart-card technologies due to the entering of a PIN every time it is used, and therefore a system certificate is usually intended to be used on specialized hardware.

If the certificate is stored on a PC hard drive, we recommend creating a backup of the private key .

If you are still interested in storing the certificate on a smart card (or a USB token), it is possible to order it here . In the case of a visit to a registration authority at the location of the office of your company, you will get the smart card directly at the workplace of the registration authority.

Create an application for a certificate

You can use the following application to create an application for a certificate. Please follow the instructions in the guide. Then please take the created application, stored on a portable device, or an identifier for an application stored on the I.CA’s server, and visit the office of the registration authority, where a certificate will be issued to you.

Generate Request STANDARD

Generate Request COMFORT

If you have application created a certificate by means of your server * in PEM format (PKCS # 10), it can be inserted into the windows online form.

Generate Request (PEM)

Then please take the created application, stored on a portable device, or an identifier for an application stored on the I.CA’s server, and visit the office of the registration authority, where a certificate will be issued to you.

Documents required for the issue of the certificate

The information that will be indicated in the certificate and the information that the provider of certification services is required to keep will be verified in the office of the registration authority against submitted personal documents.

The primary document is a national identity card or a passport, and other documents depend on the chosen type of the certificate. An overview of all the required documents can be found here .

Visit the registration authority

When issuing the initial certificate, it is necessary to visit the registration authority in person. When visiting the registration authority, you will need the documents specified below and an application for a certificate for the certificate to be issued.

You can find the nearest office of the registration authority here .

The issued certificate will be sent to your e-mail inbox at the time of issue. You can also to apply for the certificate to be stored on your USB disk or smart card at the registration authority location.

Installing the Certificate

To install the certificate to the Windows operating system, use the instructions sent in an e-mail message. Furthermore, you can find the list of public certificates and to install on file in DER format.

To install certificate to different operating system or specific applications, install it according instructions provided to the product.

* To create a application for some web servers can be found here .