Classes of Certificates and it’s usage

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Certificate Type

Scope & Supported Application

Supported Application & Usage

Class-0 (Test Certificate)

Test Purposes

Test usage for email only

Class-1 Individual

Issued to individuals/private subscribers. It authenticates an email address to its associated name or alias within the CA database.

Secure Email

Class-2 Individual

Issued to private individuals.

Office document & PDF signing
Web form signing
RJSC Application
Online Tax return
Client Authentication
Secure E-Mail
Transactions
Other specific application
E-commerce transactions
Online Trading

Class-2 Enterprise

Issued to enterprise on behalf.

Office document & PDF signing
RJSC Application
E Tendering
Online Tax return
Web form signing
Client Authentication
Secure E-Mail
Transactions
Other specific application
Online Trading

Class-3 Individual

Issued to individuals. These are high assurance certificates.

VPN User & Authentication
Code Signing
Online Tax return
E Tendering
Web Form Signing
Client Authentication
Secure E-Mail
E-commerce transactions
Online Trading

Class-3 Enterprise

Issued to Enterprise on behalf. These are high assurance certificates.

VPN User & Authentication
Code Signing
Online Tax return
E Tendering
Web Form Signing
Client Authentication
Secure E-Mail
E-commerce transactions
Online Trading

Class-3 Server & Device

This certificate will be issued to Enterprise Systems on behalf. These are high assurance certificates.

VPN User & Authentication
Code Signing
E Tendering
Web Form Signing
Client Authentication
Secure E-Mail
SSL Authentication
E-commerce transactions
Online Trading