What are test certificates?
Test certificates are certificates that are used, as their name indicates, to perform tests with applications and portals in development, and they can be from two different environments, the production environment or the environment of pre-production.
Pre-production and production test certificates
Pre-production test certificates are certificates for testing in the pre-production environment and are customizable, that is, users request them with the data they want to appear (name, surname, email -e, url, etc. according to interests). Their delivery time is the same as the real certificates, that is to say, about 16 days from the delivery of the correctly completed documentation and they cost Service Amount). ( see Service Amount )
These test certificates need public keys specific to the pre-production environment, which will be delivered together with the certificates.
Production test certificates are certificates for testing in the production environment and are certified with generic data, and are sent to the user within a maximum of 2 working days once the request is conveniently available filled out and digitally signed.
These certificates have no cost to the user unless they require cryptographic cards since these have an additional cost (see Service Fee ).
The public keys of this environment are those published on the website of the AOC Consortium.
Regarding the method of payment for test certificates, an invoice is sent to the address indicated in the application and by bank transfer.
Who can apply for them?
All public and private administrations and companies that develop a project directly related to electronic signatures will be able to receive these certificates. As for the applicant, it can be any representative of the organization or any developer.
How do they apply?
It is necessary to send the corresponding form, duly completed and signed electronically through the T-CAT contact form
- Application for PRE-production test certificates (See service amount )
- Request for PRODUCTION test certificates
How are they delivered?
In the case of production certificates, they are delivered by e-mail, except in the case that a card is requested, in which it will be delivered by post. In the case of pre-production certificates, they are delivered by post and pre-production public keys by email.
How to deregister them (pre-certificates)?
To cancel digital test certificates, you must request their revocation. It is necessary to send the corresponding form, duly completed and signed electronically through the T-CAT contact form .