Steps to becoming a Certification Authority (CA)
In order to become a Certification Authority (CA) under Tanzania PKI Hierarchy, and individual or legal entity has to apply for a Licence from TCRA through Tanzanite portal through this link
An applicant after obtaining licence shall generate the Key Pair in a secure manner as outlined in the Certificate policy and Certification Practice Statement. The licencee shall submit a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) in accordance with the PKCS#10 standard to the Tanzania Root CA for Signing.
For the purpose of authentication and validation of end user’s details, Licenced CA may apply for a Licence of Registration Authority or partner with any Licensed Registration authority.
An individual or legal entity intending to offer Registration services for a CA as a Registration Authority, shall apply for a License through Tanzanite portal through this link
Registration Authority
For the purpose of authentication and validation of end user’s details, Licenced CA may apply for a Licence of Registration Authority or partner with any Licensed Registration authority.
An individual or legal entity intending to offer Registration services for a CA as a Registration Authority, shall apply for a License through Tanzanite portal through this link