S/MIME Certificates
The S/MIME technology is used for PersonalSign certificates to digitally sign and encrypt emails – an effective protection against phishing attacks!
The S/MIME technology is used for PersonalSign certificates to digitally sign and encrypt emails – an effective protection against phishing attacks!
GlobalSign offers specific PersonalSign certificates to sign and encrypt emails with the S/MIME (short for Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) technology. The encryption of data with S/MIME guarantees for the integrity of mails and ensures message privacy. Additional digital signatures prove the authorship of the sender. Through a digital ID the S/MIME certificates can be issued for persons as well as for departments of a company offering various levels of confidence.
S/MIME Encryption provides message integrity, authentication, privacy via data encryption, and non-repudiation via digital signatures. The way of authentication depends on the type of the ordered S/MIME certificate. In addition, PersonalSign certificates allow the implementation of electronic signatures in documents created with Microsoft Office. S/MIME certificates provide an effective way to prevent tampering, ensure privacy of sensitive information and prove the origin of email communication.
| Certificate | Purpose of Use | Level of Confidence | Digital ID as Proofe of | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PersonalSign 1 | Representing the email address of an individual | 1 | Email address | Via email |
| PersonalSign 2 | Representing the identity of an individual | 2 | Email address Identification of the individual | Via email Copy of identity card |
| PersonalSign 2 Pro | Representing an individual at an organization | 2 | Email address Identification of the individual at an organization | Via a phone call to the human resources department using the number quoted in the telephone book Excerpt from the commercial register |
| PersonalSign 2 Department | Representing a department identity of an organization | 2 | Email address Identification of the organization | Via email Excerpt from the commercial register |
PersonalSign 1
For the protection of emails and Office documents that don't need the identification of the sender.
PersonalSign 2
For individuals that are not part of an organization who want to protect emails and documents.
PersonalSign 2 Pro
For individuals at an organization who want to encrypt their email communication.
PersonalSign 2 Department
For department identities of an organization to protect the email and data transfer.
Digital certificates for the email communication encrypt data and ensure message privacy. A cryptographic key is bound to the identity of the sender so recipients of email messages can verify that the email actually came from the original sender, not an imposter.
Once the certificate has been implemented the user can sign and encrypt his emails with a single click. This function can also be standardized to sign every email of the user automatically.
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