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What is a personal certificate?

A personal certificate is a USB token or smart card that enables the certificate administrator to create a legally valid digital signature on behalf of the organization associated with the certificate. 

Secure communication requires certainty about the identity of the parties involved. When exchanging confidential information with a government organization, you need to be confident that the information cannot be intercepted or altered.

A PKIoverheid Personal Certificate provides individual employees with a secure means of protecting electronic transactions. Personal certificates can be used for a wide range of applications.

You will receive either a USB token or a smart card containing your personal certificate.

This type of certificate also enables you to apply for eHerkenning EH4.

Applications of a Personal Certificate

  • Securing personal email communications
  • Strong user authentication
  • Processing administrative workflows quickly and without paper
  • Legally signing documents with a digital signature

Click here to apply for your Personal Certificate.

Already have a certificate? Click here to log in.