Types of Certificates Supported

emCA supports various certificate types that address diverse requirements across sectors. Each certificate type is issued and managed in accordance with established standards and protocols.

X509

Based on the ITU‑T X.509 standard for public key certificate formats.

• Widely used in SSL/TLS for securing web servers and encrypted communications.

• Support digital signature certificates (DSC) for electronic document signing and eAuthentication.

• Enable client/server authentication for applications, email encryption (S/MIME), and identity verification.

• Applicable in enterprise IT, government services, and regulated sectors.

EVM Certificates

Support authentication of EMV chip cards and terminals as required under PCI DSS.

• Used in payment ecosystems to secure transactions between cards, terminals, and issuers.

• Commonly deployed by banks, payment processors, and card manufacturers.

CVC Certificates

Commonly used in ePassports and national ID documents under the Extended Access Control (EAC) framework. These support secure verification of biometric data and identity.

ePassport PKI (ICAO Standards) Conforms to ICAO Doc 9303 standards for ePassport PKI infrastructure.

C-ITS / ECA Certificates

Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems used for authentication and message signing in connected vehicle environments, governed by the EU C‑ITS Certificate Policy (release 3.0, 2024)

• Facilitate secure communication in connected vehicles and roadside infrastructure.

• Support message signing and authentication for safety applications in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) ecosystems.

• Applied in intelligent transport systems, automotive OEMs, and regulatory frameworks for traffic safety.

SSH Certificates

• Provide secure authentication for server access, replacing static SSH keys.

• Support Privileged Access Management (PAM) systems to control administrator and operator logins.

• Applied in enterprise IT operations, DevOps environments, and cloud infrastructure management.

Qualified Certificates under eIDAS / ZertES

Issued by accredited providers under EU eIDAS or Swiss ZertES frameworks.

These certificates and advanced electronic signatures (PAdES, XAdES, CAdES) carry legal recognition equivalent to handwritten signatures across Europe.

Certificate Support - Summary Table

Certificate Type	Use Cases & Sectors
X.509	SSL/TLS, DSC, secure authentication, enterprise IT
EMV	Card payments, banking, transaction security
CVC (EAC)	ePassport, national eID, biometric systems
ICAO ePassport PKI	International travel documents validation
C-ITS / ECA	V2X communications, intelligent transport
SSH Certificates	PAM, server access control, IT infrastructure
Qualified Certificates (eIDAS/ZertES)	Legally recognized e-signatures in EU/Switzerland