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Electronic Certificates
Secure your digital identity: authenticate, sign, and give full legal validity to your electronic transactions.
What are they?
A qualified electronic certificate, or digital certificate, is an electronic file issued by a Qualified Trust Service Provider (such as ANF AC) that is uniquely linked to a person or entity, ensuring their identity. Also known as a ‘digital passport,’ it enables electronic identification, document signing, and file encryption. It is the essential tool for automating legal and administrative procedures and streamlining access to personal information in any electronic environment.
Types of certificates to qualified
Companies and Self-employed
Public Administration
Individuals
European Proceedings
Banking
(PSD2)
Companies and Self-employed
Public Administration
Individuals
European Proceedings
Banking (PSD2)
Companies and self-employed
Legal Representative
Representation of the entity on the part of the Manager or agent
Public administration
Seal of AA.PP.
Issued by a recognized Certification Authority and is associated with AA.PP.
Individuals
Autonomous Referee
For self-employed workers with the status of a registered professional
European Proceedings
Banking (PSD2)
QWAC and QSEAL PSD2
Certificates of Label-Mail and Server Security for compliance with the Directive PSD2.
Seal-Mail
Represents the organization, enabling automated and unattended signing.
Legal Representative
Represents the organization through its manager or authorized agent.
Corporate Profile
Agent
Authorizes a proxy to act on behalf of the organization for a specific purpose.
Public Administration Seal
Issued by a recognized Certification Authority and associated with Public Administrations.
Self-Employed Professional
For freelancers and independent workers with registered professional status.
QWAC and QSEAL PSD2
Certificates for secure email and server protection, ensuring compliance with the PSD2 Directive.
Main features
Interoperability
International use, interoperable across the EU and third countries in LATAM with interoperability agreements,
- Operating in any S. O.: Linux, Mac OS, Windows and Android.
- Possibility of use in any browser
- business Applications: Adobe, Outlook, Thunderbird, and others.
Authentication
The certificate incorporates usage extension key that allows secure access to computer systems of information and computer applications in general. This certificate allows you to bind the signature-verification data to the subscriber, and confirm their identity.
Legal Security
The certificates issued by ANF AC is an “identity card” that allows their owners to perform all types of electronic transactions to the Public Administrations (it should be noted necessarily the number of ID CARD or TAX id of its owner)
Benefits of using certificates of ANF AC
ANF AC Ecosystem
Holding an ANF AC digital certificate gives you access to a wide range of platforms and applications, maximizing the performance of your certificate.
Customized Availability
Guaranteed custody and accessibility, allowing you to access your certificate anytime and anywhere during its validity period, directly from your Personal Area.
Accountability
Certificates are issued with full responsibility, backed by a CR Policy of €5,000,000 to ensure the professional practice of our clients.
Security and Legal Validity
Guarantees the authenticity and integrity of electronic transactions
Regulatory Compliance
Fully aligned with international standards and technical requirements under the eIDAS Regulation.
International Interoperability
Recognized across all 27 EU member states and several LATAM countries.
Terms of delivery and access
Qualified Centralized Certificate
Certificate with Qualified Key Distribution
Qualified Device Certificate for eSign
Qualified Hardware Electronic Certificate (QSCD)
Cases of the most common uses
Allow you to digitally sign documents and communications with full legal validity, improving the efficiency and expanding the portfolio of services.
Facilitate the signing remote contracts and other documents labor, implementing policies of safe use and custom.
Replace paper processes 100 % digital, using the certificate as a unique identity for sign-in and access to internal systems.
Allow you to manage e-invoicing, tax returns and other processes with legal validity from environments ERP.
Add a layer of security in the signing of proposals, contracts and offers, directly from the CRM.
Provide secure identification of students, teachers and administrative staff in platforms and online courses.
Allow you to validate digital identity of the customer in accordance with regulations, reducing the risk of fraud or disputes.
Control access to official websites and other legal environments using certificates with custom policies.
Certificates qualified enable operators to fulfill the requirements of a digital id set up by the Directorate General for the regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), ensuring secure access, the traceability of operations and the integrity of the processes related to management of the online game.
Regulatory Compliance Guarantee
Qualified Trust Service Provider
With over 20 years of experience in software certification and manufacturing services, ANF AC offers 100% eIDAS-accredited services.
Our organization and services are independently audited every year by CAB eIDAS auditors. We take full responsibility for our professional practice with our clients and partners.
International interoperability and legal validity, meeting the highest compliance standards.
Solve all your questions
What is an electronic certificate?
With an electronic certificate issued by the ANF Certification Authority, you can:
● Authenticate yourself on electronic platforms, reliably and securely proving your identity over the Internet.
● Sign documents electronically.
What is electronic signature?
An electronic signature is a set of electronic data attached to or associated with an electronic document, whose main functions are:
● Unambiguous identification of the signer.
● Ensuring the integrity of the signed document, guaranteeing that it is identical to the original and has not been altered or tampered with.
● Ensuring non-repudiation of the signed document, since the data used to generate the signature are unique and exclusive to the signer, who therefore cannot later deny having signed the document.
The legal basis of the electronic signature is established in Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014 and Law 59/2003 on Electronic Signatures.
Do you accept ANF AC Public Administration certificates?
Yes. The ANF Certification Authority is a Qualified Trust Service Provider included in the “List of Trusted Certification Service Providers.” With an ANF AC certificate, you can authenticate yourself on the official websites of any Public Administration.
What is the validity of certificates issued by ANF AC?
Electronic certificates issued by ANF AC are valid for 2 years, with the option to renew for an additional 2 years before the expiration date. Only one renewal is allowed.
How many certificates can I have in my name?
As many as you want or need.
Are all certificates the same?
No, and it is very important that applicants know how to distinguish between the different types of certificates. Do not be misled by terms that do not reflect the true legal and technical nature of these instruments.
Currently, the following types of qualified certificates exist:
- Qualified electronic signature certificate: Issued to a natural person, who may act on their own behalf or as the legal representative of a third party.
- Qualified electronic seal certificate: Issued to a legal entity. This type of certificate is used to create electronic seals generated in high-availability automated systems. It allows documents to be authenticated without human intervention.
- Qualified secure server certificate: A technical certificate requested by a legal entity that includes one or more DNS addresses. Website authentication certificates are used to uniquely identify a site and ensure secure communication between computer systems, enabling SSL or TLS secure connections.
How can I tell if a qualified certificate is false, genuine, or valid?
The QTSP (Qualified Trust Service Provider) that issues a certificate is obligated to provide validation services. You can verify certificates through online OCSP responders.
ANF AC is one of the few QTSPs qualified to issue official validation reports for certificates, signatures, and electronic seals.
Can I use my certificate with all Public Administrations?
Of course! Certificates issued by the ANF Certification Authority are interoperable and valid for use with any Public Administration in Spain and across the European Union.
Having issues? Can’t access a platform?
Contact us, and we will coordinate with the relevant institution to resolve the issue without delay.
The Public Administration is vast, and sometimes collaboration is needed from all sides!
How can I obtain and store an electronic certificate?
Electronic certificates can be issued and used by their owner in different formats.
Electronic Formats:
● Software format: “Key Distribution” via a PFX file, stored by the user on their PC.
● Centralized certificates: Certificates hosted on ANF AC servers, using high-security equipment. Only the owner can access them, and they can be used from anywhere with an internet connection.
Physical Formats:
● Cryptographic USB.
● Cryptographic cards.
How can I verify a signed document?
ANF AC is one of the few QTSPs qualified to issue official validation reports for certificates, electronic signatures, and electronic seals.
ANF AC also provides APIs, multi-validation servers, and desktop solutions to validate electronic signatures.
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