Public key encryption
Everyone using the electronic communication over the Internet
or the companies' internal networks (Intranets) and everyone using the web
has now full access to secure communication methods that are very easy to use.
One of the encryption methods is the Netlock secure messaging service.
Key authentication
The key authentication process is similar to the passport issuing procedures,
where the state authorities - in this case the authentication authorities -
verify the identity of the owner of the pair of keys and issue a certificate,
containing all the data necessary for the identification of the owner and his public key.
This certificate is a digitally signed document
and it may be downloaded from a public database by the parties involved in the communication process.
The Netlock Ltd. authenticates and issues only standard certificates (CCITT X.509v3).
Authentication levels (Certificate classes)
Test Certificates - free service!!!
- Test certificates are issued in order to test the security services of the network.
- For the test certificate, the applicant has to own a valid e-mail address through which the Certificate Authority can communicate with him/her.
The Netlock Ltd. issues the test certificates through an automatic process.
Netlock sends the instructions to the e-mail address specified by the petitioner
and awaits confirmation from the same address.
- The application for test certificate will be accepted only if
the communication with the specified e-mail address is possible.
- Test certificates may be requested only as personal certificates.
Class C, B, A certificates (Express, Business, Notary)
The Certificate Authorities approve the applications only if the verification procedures have been successfully completed.
Verification
steps |
Express - Class C |
Business - Class B |
Notary - Class A |
Individuals
identification |
Two class B witnesses
Mailing address, telephone number
Copy of the identity card
Recent invoices |
Presentation of identity card, passport
Postal Data Reconciliation Sheet
Social security card, tax certificate
Recent invoices |
Notary certificate |
Organisation
identification |
Public registration certificate
Mailing address, telephone number |
Tax Office certificates
Chamber of Commerce Data Reconciliation Sheet
Registration certificate |
Notary certificate |
Server
identification |
Private domain name |
Private domain name |
Notary certificate,
Private domain name |
- Express Certificates - class C:
- In case of the Express Certificates - class C, the Netlock Certificate Authority
identifies the petitioner based on proper verification procedures.
- This certificate is recommended for e-mailing, less risky transactions, on-line services and software source verification.
- Business Certificates - class B:
- In case of the Business Certificates - class B, the Netlock Certificate Authority
identifies the petitioner based on proper verification procedures.
- This certificate is recommended for e-mailing, medium risk transactions, on-line services and software source verification.
- Notary Certificates - class A:
- Before issuing class A certificates, the certificate authority has fulfilled the verification procedures very strictly based on notary documents.
- This certificate is recommended for high risk transactions, financial orders and their verification and closing certain contracts.
Certificate types available
For different certificate levels (Express - C, Business - B, Notary - A)
the Netlock Certificate Authorities issue the following certificates:
| Certificate types |
Properties |
Usage |
| Personal |
Personal Certificate may be applied for by a natural person for himself/herself. |
It is used as the manual signature. |
| Business Card |
This certificate type may be requested by a natural person on behalf of an organisation. This organisation may be the workplace, a foundation or other type of organisation. The certificate will contain the job description of the applicant.
|
It is used as a business card |
| Organisation |
Organisation certificate may be requested by a legally competent organisation or its organisational unit. This may be economic, budgetary organisation, local government, association or foundation.
|
It is used as the stamp of the organisation. |
| Server |
Server certificate may be applied for by a natural person or an organisation owning a web address, an URL (so-called domain name) that functions through a server.
|
It is used as part of the secure communication with the Web servers. |
Registration levels
Personal registration:
Only registered members have access to the Netlock services.
Each registered member has access to his own user account.
Here, he/she may modify his/her data, accept related registrations (organisation, server), apply for certificates and use his own certificates.
Members having personal account may apply for personal and business card certificates.
Help: In the Netlock main menu select Registration and fill in your data here:
your username (log in) and password. Then click on the registration button and
you will be a registered user. Using the Log in menu you may log in to your own user account.
Related registrations:
- Organisation registration:
- For organisations that choose to take advantage of our authentication services.
The registration of an organisation is a related registration,
and it may be performed by a natural person having personal account.
- It may be performed by a registered user.
The organisation registration form may be accessed only through the user menu.
Each user having organisation account may apply for organisational certificate.
- Help: Using the Log in menu you may log in to your own user account.
Here select Personal information and click on the New organsation registration menu.
Specify the data of the organisation, then click on the registration button and your organisation will be registered.
- Server registration:
- For servers that choose to take advantage of our authentication services.
The registration of a server is a related registration,
and it may be performed by a natural person having personal account.
- It may be performed by a registered user.
The server registration form may be accessed only through the user menu.
Each user having server account may apply for server certificate.
- Help: Using the Log in menu you may log in to your own user account.
Here select Personal information and click on the New server registration menu. Specify the data of the server, then click on the registration button and your server will be registered.
