Which certificates are available?
DigiCert S/MIME Class 1
This certificate enables you to encrypt emails. It is an S/MIME certificate issued after the email address has been verified. It is used for:
- Email encryption
- Email signing
DigiCert S/MIME Premium Class 2
This certificate allows you to sign as well as encrypt emails. It is an S/MIME certificate that is issued after proof of the person (ID), the organisation, as well as the email address. It is used for:
- Client authentication
- Email encryption
- Email signing
About DigiCert
DigiCert is the world’s leading provider of scalable TLS/SSL, IoT and PKI solutions for identity and encryption. The company is known for its enterprise-grade certificate management platform, fast and expert customer support, and market-leading security solutions. DigiCert is privately held and employs around 1,200 people. DigiCert’s SSL certificates protect billions of confidential transactions every day and are used in top companies around the world. From innovative management tools to pioneering solutions for the post-quantum age, DigiCert is the best choice for SSL, IoT and PKI solutions.
DigiCert S/MIME Class 1: The right choice for encryption only
For the issuance of a Class 1 certificate, only the existence of the requested email address is checked by the certification authority. The certificate can therefore be delivered quickly and without further requirements. Due to its limited scope of verification, however, its significance as a signature is only limited. It contains neither information about the owner (Class 2) nor the company in which the sender is active.
DigiCert S/MIME Premium Class 2: Ideal for encryption and signing
For the issuance of this certificate, the identity and authorisation of the organisation is checked once by DigiCert. Subsequently, certificates can be retrieved independently around the clock without an individual check. It offers the possibility for secure encryption and signing of emails.
Full compliance with GDPR
When using DigiCert certificates, customers can be sure that personal data is stored and processed exclusively in accordance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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