TC Internet ID

Do you want to make your e-mail communication secure? With TC Internet ID you can receive encrypted messages and electronically sign your e-mails. This certificate with a low trust level is intended as an entry-level option to secure Internet communication.

TC Internet ID is free for private use. If you need a certificate for your business please refer to TC Personal ID or TC Business ID depending on the required level of trust.

Features and Benefits

• Immediate availability
• Immediately useable in the standard e-mail programs
• Valid for one year
• Revocation service
• Class 1 trust level: verification of e-mail address
• International X.509 standard
• Entry in the directory service
• Free of charge
• Online InfoCenter (no telephone support)

You can apply for TC Internet ID quickly and easily. It is all quite simple: We guide you to the finish in just five steps. Your application details will be transferred in encrypted form (SSL). Your certificate will be issued in no time at all, and you can collect it online and easily integrate it into your browser.

You will be notified by e-mail before your certificate expires, so you apply for a new certificate in time.

Please note: to enroll online for a certificate it is required to generate a key pair on your PC locally. Therefore set browser options to allow ActiveX controls (MS Internet Explorer only) as well as JavaScript enabled.

If any questions raise before or while requesting TC Internet ID you will find respective information in our online support database. Telephone support is not provided for this free of charge product.

Please note that in the case of an application for TC Internet ID, we only check the accuracy of the specified e-mail address. TC Internet ID is ideal for users who want to take their first steps on the way to secure private Internet communication, and who want to try using encrypted e-mail. In the case of TC Internet ID, there are minimal requirements in terms of proof of identity.