Security certificates

To better ensure the authenticity and integrity of IT services offered over the Internet, security certificates are used for web servers, for example. Certificates for data processing systems are traced back within a public key infrastructure (PKI) in a "certification hierarchy" to a trusted root certification authority (CA).

The University of Erfurt has joinedthe PKI of the German research network DFN-PKIand uses the possibility of outsourced technical operation of the certification authority "Universitaet Erfurt CA" within the framework of the DFN-PKI service.

The registration authority, which is upstream of the certification authority for organizational tasks, is operated by the University Computer and Media Centre (URMZ) and must adhere to the certification policy of the DFN-PKI.

Certificates for server systems of the University of Erfurt as well as user certificates in justified cases can be issued via this body.

It is possible to issue email-only certificates (just select the one under the Email menu item in the left vertical menu!). To do this, you must log in with your university login at cm.harica.gr via Academic Login.