In cooperation with the DFN association, the university computing center offers a public key infrastructure (PKI). The PKI enables the following services:

• User certificates:
  • Signing and encryption of files and documents
  • Signing and encryption of emails
• Server certificates:
  • Tap-proof network connections via SSL / TLS

You can find more information on the website of the DFN-PKI.

University members - with the exception of students - can use the DFN-PKI to receive digital user certificates according to the X.509 standard. The application is described in the subitem User certificates.

University members - with the exception of students - can also receive digital server certificates according to the X.509 standard with the help of the DFN-PKI. Please talk to your colleagues at the HRZ.