Class 2 / Class 3B / DGFT
Class 3 Individuals (E Tendering)
A. Brief
The Root Certifying Authority of India (RCAI) Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate for Individuals is a personal certificate that provides the highest level of assurance within the RCAI hierarchy, a hierarchy set up by the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) in India.
These certificates are issued only to individuals, based on a rigorous identity validation process. This Certificate can be used to create digital signatures and serves as proof of identity in high value transactions.
Class 3a Individual certificates issued to individuals or devices and encompass primarily high end security-sensitive online activity. Organizations name is not included in these certificates
B. The Technical
Class: : Class – 3A
Signature Algorithm: : SHA256
Key Length : 2048 Bits
Type : a.) Only Signing b.) Signing+Encryption
User : Individual
Validity : 1 or 2 Year/s
C. Where it is used
D. Documents required
NOTE: All Documents mentioned below should be Self attested AND attested by a Practicing CA/CA/CWA or Public Notary or Banker or gazetted officer.
Class 3 Individuals (E Tendering)
A. Brief
The Root Certifying Authority of India (RCAI) Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate for Individuals is a personal certificate that provides the highest level of assurance within the RCAI hierarchy, a hierarchy set up by the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) in India.
These certificates are issued only to individuals, based on a rigorous identity validation process. This Certificate can be used to create digital signatures and serves as proof of identity in high value transactions.
Class 3a Individual certificates issued to individuals or devices and encompass primarily high end security-sensitive online activity. Organizations name is not included in these certificates
B. The Technical
Class: : Class – 3A
Signature Algorithm: : SHA256
Key Length : 2048 Bits
Type : a.) Only Signing b.) Signing+Encryption
User : Individual
Validity : 1 or 2 Year/s
C. Where it is used
- E Tendering
- E Procurement (Certain Site Require Encryption Certificates)
- E Bidding
- E Mail Signing (Subject to compatibility)
- Other web Based Transaction
D. Documents required
NOTE: All Documents mentioned below should be Self attested AND attested by a Practicing CA/CA/CWA or Public Notary or Banker or gazetted officer.
- Application Form (Duly Signed)
- Recent Passport Size Photo Graph (Pasted on the Application Form and signed across the photo)
- Identity Proof: (PAN Card Copy)
- PAN Card : (Compulsory) - Address Proof:
- Passport
- Driving License
- Latest Utility Bills (Telephone/Electricity/LIC/ Water) Not older than 2 months
- Ration Card
- Voter ID
- Bank Account Statement ( Not Older than 2 Months)
- Service Tax/ VAT registration Certificate
- Gas Connection documents
- Property tax/ Municipal tax Receipt