A simpler way for public authorities and businesses to apply for and manage signature and seal cards
Many public authorities, companies and other organisations rely on qualified electronic signatures and seals to digitalise their processes securely, efficiently, and in line with legal requirements. To create qualified electronic signatures using signature cards, employees need a personal card issued in their name. Before the card can be issued, applicants must undergo a legally required identity check. This identity verification is often carried out by third parties outside the organisation, for example using the PostIdent or NotarIdent procedure. This creates additional administrative work and lengthens the application process.
A streamlined application process
BehördenIdent and OfficerIdent are two convenient identity verification procedures that enable organisations to carry out the legally required identity checks on applicants on their own premises. BehördenIdent has been developed specifically for public authorities and other public-sector bodies. OfficerIdent is designed for companies and organisations in the private sector.
Both identity verification procedures are supported by the D-Trust Officer Portal, which provides a central platform for submitting applications, managing signature and seal cards and administering the application process.
The identity verification procedures used to apply for qualified eIDAS certificate products were developed by D-Trust GmbH, the Bundesdruckerei Group’s trust service provider, and certified by TÜViT.
Your benefits at a glance
- Certified: TÜViT-certified application process for qualified eIDAS certificate products
- Fast – streamlined application process for faster issuance of signature and seal cards for official use
- Central – on-site identity verification of applicants within your organisation; no verification by external third parties required
- Scalable – suitable for public authorities, companies and organisations with high demand for cards and multiple sites
Product details
How BehördenIdent, OfficerIdent and the Officer Portal work
Employees who require a qualified signature card can easily apply for it directly within their organisation.
Using BehördenIdent or OfficerIdent, the organisation itself carries out the legally required identity checks on applicants on site. The checks are performed by authorised identity verification staff, who confirm both the applicant’s identity and their affiliation with the organisation.
Public authorities also benefit from simpler data collection: application data relating to the organisation can be stored centrally and reused. This means, for example, that employees’ registered home addresses do not need to be collected during the application process.
D-Trust provides the Officer Portal for submitting and managing applications. Organisations can use the portal to manage applicants and applications and coordinate the entire application process centrally. Administration therefore remains entirely in-house, without the need to use external identity verification services.
Once D-Trust has received and checked the application documents, it produces the qualified signature or seal card and sends it to the applicant or the organisation.
A faster route to digital readiness – identity verification options at a glance
From large administrative units to companies with high demand for cards: D-Trust offers solutions to suit a range of organisational requirements.
BehördenIdent is aimed in particular at larger public authorities and administrative bodies that regularly require large numbers of signature and seal cards and wish to manage their card processes centrally.
For public authorities with lower card volumes, the BehördenIdent Package offers a solution scaled to their needs.
OfficerIdent is designed for private-sector companies and organisations with high annual card volumes and enables identity verification and application processes to be managed centrally within the organisation.
Certificate products available through BehördenIdent and OfficerIdent
BehördenIdent and OfficerIdent can be used to apply for various qualified eIDAS certificate products:
- Qualified electronic signature cards: single-signature, multi-signature and batch-signature cards for different use cases. Signature cards are always issued to natural persons and are non-transferable.
- Qualified electronic seal cards: single-seal and multi-seal cards. Seal cards are issued to the legal entity and may be used in accordance with the organisation’s internal rules. Authorised signatories acting for the organisation are eligible to apply.
Requirements for BehördenIdent and OfficerIdent
The following requirements must be met in order to use the identity verification procedures:
- Framework agreement with D-Trust GmbH
- Appointment of authorised identity verification staff
- Training for identity verification staff
- Access to the D-Trust Officer Portal
- Internet-enabled workstation and printer for identity verification and administrative processes
Frequently asked questions
BehördenIdent and OfficerIdent are identity verification procedures for applying for qualified signature and seal cards. BehördenIdent is designed for public authorities and other public-sector bodies, while OfficerIdent is intended for private-sector companies and organisations.
The D-Trust Officer Portal provides a central platform for submitting and managing applications, administering cards and handling the relevant administrative tasks.
Yes. BehördenIdent and OfficerIdent are designed to be used together with the Officer Portal. The portal enables the entire application process to be managed centrally.
No. With BehördenIdent or OfficerIdent, the identity check required by law is carried out within your organisation by authorised identity verification staff.
Yes. Depending on your organisational structure, the Officer Portal can be used to manage multiple sites, departments and organisational sub-units centrally.
The Officer Portal, together with either BehördenIdent or OfficerIdent, is designed primarily for larger organisations that require cards on a regular basis. It supports the central management large numbers of applications and cards across different organisational units. For public authorities with lower card volumes, the BehördenIdent Package offers a solution scaled to their needs.
If you are interested in our BehördenIdent, OfficerIdent or the Officer Portal, please contact the D-Trust sales team at trust-center@bdr.de.
Do you have any questions about BehördenIdent?
Our sales team will be happy to help you. Please feel free to contact us:
+49 (0)30 2598-0
trust-center@bdr.de
