Trust

Trust is the backbone of every secure digital interaction—whether you’re making an online purchase, signing a contract electronically, or sending confidential data. In the context of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), “trust” refers to the confidence placed in a Certificate Authority (CA) to accurately verify identities and issue digital certificates that prove the legitimacy of websites, applications, documents, and other online entities. This confidence is shared across browsers, operating systems, and software applications worldwide, ensuring that any certificate issued by a reputable CA is recognised as trustworthy.

The Role of emSign as a Global CA

As a global CA, emSign’s primary responsibility is to maintain and strengthen this trust through stringent validation processes, robust security practices, and ongoing compliance with industry standards such as the CA/Browser Forum Baseline Requirements and WebTrust/ETSI audits. When emSign issues a digital certificate, the recipient gains the advantage of a verifiable chain of trust that links the certificate back to emSign’s root certificate embedded in trusted root stores. These root stores are curated by browsers, operating systems, and device manufacturers, ensuring that any certificate stemming from emSign is automatically accepted by end users’ systems around the globe.

How emSign Earns and Maintains Your Trust?

1. Rigorous Validation: We follow proven validation procedures to confirm the identity of individuals and organizations before issuing certificates, reducing the risk of fraud and impersonation.

2. Global Compliance: Our accreditation in multiple jurisdictions ensures that emSign certificates meet the highest international standards, making them globally accepted and recognized.

3. Secure Infrastructure: We employ advanced cryptographic measures and maintain secure data centers to protect certificate issuance processes and private keys.

4. Continuous Monitoring: Ongoing audits and certificate transparency practices help detect unauthorized or misissued certificates early, safeguarding both certificate owners and end users.

5. Transparent Revocation: If a certificate is compromised or invalid, we swiftly revoke it and update revocation lists to prevent misuse.

Together, these measures strengthen the digital ecosystem and foster an environment where individuals, businesses, and governments can confidently conduct secure online transactions. At emSign, we’re committed to upholding the highest standards of trust-so you can operate in a safe, authenticated digital space every single day.