Why Install PKI for ICEGATE?

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Each certification authority (CA) has its certificate. Thus, trust is built hierarchically where one CA issues certificates to other CAs. Moreover, there is a root certificate that is self-signed. For a root CA, the issuer and the subject are not two separate parties but a single party.

Security of Root CA
As you saw above, the ultimate authority is the root CA. Hence, the security of root CA is of huge importance. If the private key of a root CA is not taken care of, then it might turn into a catastrophe. This is because anyone disguised as the root CA can then issue certificates. To meet security standards, a root CA should be offline 99.9% of the time. However, it does need to come online to create public and private keys and to issue new certificates. Ideally, these activities should be performed 2-4 times a year.


A PKI is an essential component for secure online communication and estonia phone number list transactions. It is a client-side utility that helps in file verification and document signing. It allows users to use digital certificates for authentication. The new signing utility requires the PKI component to be installed on the user’s machine.

ICEGATE allows its members to avail of its online services using a class 3 digital signature. Businesses should purchase these digital signatures from agencies such as eMudhra as they are registered certifying authorities in India.

Using PKI, your business can use digital signatures securely to access ICEGATE services and ensure worry-free operations.

Prerequisites for Installing PKI
PKI is now a pre-existing feature on modern web browsers. The prerequisites for installing PKI for ICEGATE are:

Java: Java 1.8x or higher version
32-bit Java
Local system: Administrative rights
Internet access
Windows: Windows Server 2008 R2 or later for server, Windows 7 or later for desktop.