Internal Certification Authority
Description
The Internal Certification Authority (INCA) issues technology certificates for the encryption programme Crypta. Crypta is used by several of the Czech Post services (System of Payments, SIPO, No-Card C.O.D. Service, Pensions Service) for secure exchange of data with customers.
Benefits
All for free – most of the Internal Certification Authority services are provided free of charge.
Parameters
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Special certificates | Yes (technology certificates) |
| Time stamps | No |
| Purpose of use of the certificates | For the encryption programme Crypta |
| Acceptance of certificates by state administration bodies | No1 |
| Certification services provided to | Legal persons - YesEnterpreneurs - YesPrivate customers - No |
| Stationary offices | 75 contact points |
| Mobile offices | No |
| Generation of electronic applications for certificate | Yes (encryption programme Crypta) |
| Signature key deposit | Software |
| Accepted signature key size | 1,024 bits2,048 bits |
| Accepted signature key algorithm | RSA |
| Signature key algorithm used in certificates | SHA1withRSA |
| Prohibition to publish a certificate | No |
| Possibility to add the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Client Identifier to a certificate | No1 |
| Notice of expiry of a certificate | No |
| Possibility to issue subsequent certificates | Yes (against application filed in person or by e-mail) |
| Invalidation of certificates | Yes (against application filed in person or by e-mail) |
| Publication of certificates | Web server (only certificates of offices of the Czech Post) |
| User support | Yes (by telephone, e-mail) |
| Information on new developments | No |
1 ... Available only with PostSignum QCA
Pricing
Most of the Internal Certification Authority services are provided free of charge.
Charges, if any, on the use of Crypta or issuing of certificate are set in the agreement with the customer.
Prerequisites
To get a technology certificate you need to enter into an Agency Agreement on the Provision of Services (or an amended agreement on the exchange of data) plus an Agreement on the Use of the Programme Crypta with the Czech Post.
You will get the certificate once you produce both the above mentioned agreements, certificate of incorporation, identity card and power of attorney (if necessary).