--- title: "Code signing certificate request for enterprises or organizations (EV) – HARICA" description: "1.Log in to HARICA CertManager Visit HARICA’s CertManager and sign up to create your account. Your personal information must be accurate and fully matched (letter-by-letter) with a government-issued identification" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://demo.harica.gr/en/guides/code-signing-certificate-request-for-enterprises-or-organizations-ev" source_url: "https://demo.harica.gr/en/guides/code-signing-certificate-request-for-enterprises-or-organizations-ev/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- Code signing certificate request for enterprises or organizations (EV)[Alkisti Vasilika Patsarasli](https://demo.harica.gr/en/posts/post-author/valkisti)2026-06-22T15:05:38+00:00 - [1.Log in to HARICA CertManager](#Step1) - [2.Request for Code Signing Certificate](#Step2) - [3.Fill in organization information](#Step3) - [4.Select authorization method](#Step4) - [5.Review and submit request](#Step5) - [6.Complete transaction](#Step6) - [7.Wait for validation](#Step7) - [8.Get certificate](#Step8) - [9.Import certificate](#Step9) ## 1.Log in to HARICA CertManager Visit HARICA’s [CertManager](https://cm.harica.gr/Login) and [sign up](https://cm.harica.gr/Register) to create your account. Your personal information must be accurate and fully matched (letter-by-letter) with a government-issued identification document. ## 2.Request for Code Signing Certificate Once you log in, from the side bar, click **Code Signing** and ** Select ** one of the following certificate types. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file2.png) According to [Best Practices for Code Signing Certificates](https://www.harica.gr/en/BestPractices/CodeSigning), software publishers should store private keys for code signing certificates in a secure hardware device. Choosing this option, HARICA will prepare and send a cryptographic device by post to your physical address. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file3.png) Choose the duration of your code signing certificate and click **Next**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file4.png) ## 3.Fill in organization information Fill in all the required information regarding your organization. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file5.png) Verify the legal existence of your organization by filling in all the required information. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file6.png) Verify the validity of your organization by filling in all the required information. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file7.png) ## 4.Select authorization method Choose one of the following authorization methods to confirm your certificate request. Then, click **Next**. **CAUTION!** The uploaded documents should be in **.pdf** format. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file8.png) - In case you choose **method A**, HARICA’s validators will contact you to verify your certificate request in your verified method of communication that you set earlier. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file8_2.png) - In case you choose **method B**, the legal representative of your organization must fill in and digitally sign HARICA’s authorization form with a personal signing certificate. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file8_3.png) ## 5.Review and submit request Check to make sure that all of the information is correct, accept the [Terms of Use](https://repo.harica.gr/documents/SA-ToU.pdf), the [Certification Practices](https://repo.harica.gr/documents/CPS-EN.pdf) of HARICA and the [Data Privacy Statement](https://repo.harica.gr/documents/Data-Privacy-Statement-EN.pdf). Then, click **Next**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file9.png) Then, click **Submit request**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file10.png) In case you already acquired a cryptographic device (token) from HARICA and there are keys in your account, choose a key from the list and click **Submit request**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file10_2.jpg) ## 6.Complete transaction Once all actions have been completed successfully, the next step is to proceed to the payment of your code signing certificate. To do that, click **Continue to Payment**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file11.png) Fill in all the necessary information, click **Continue to Payment** and you will be redirected to our partner bank’s e-Commerce environment to complete the payment. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file12.png) Once the payment is complete, you will be redirected back to HARICA’s CertManager confirming the purchase of your Certificate. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file13.png) ## 7.Wait for validation Now, your request needs to be approved by HARICA’s validators, who will check and verify the data that you have submitted. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file14.png) ## 8.Get certificate When the validation is completed, you can proceed with the certificate acceptance. Click **Get your certificate.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file15.png) After you check that all of the information is correct, accept the [Terms of Use](https://repo.harica.gr/documents/SA-ToU.pdf), the [Certification Practices](https://repo.harica.gr/documents/CPS-EN.pdf) of HARICA and the [Data Privacy Statement](https://repo.harica.gr/documents/Data-Privacy-Statement-EN.pdf). Then, click **Accept**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file16.png) Download your certificate in .der format (DER). ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file17.png) ## 9.Import certificate Then, **rename it to .cer** and import it using your token’s management software (e.g. SafeNet Authentication Client). Details on how to install SafeNet Authentication Client on your computer can be found [here](https://www.harica.gr/en/Guides/eSignature/eSign%20documents%20using%20Adobe%20Reader%20DC). ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file18.png) To import it, open SafeNet Authentication Client and choose **Advanced View**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file19.png) Then, choose your token and click on **Import Certificate** button. The application will ask for the token password (PIN), which was sent to you by SMS on your mobile phone when you received your device. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file20.png) Once you enter the PIN, in the next window select **Import a certificate from a file** and choose your certificate (**cert.cer**) that you downloaded previously. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file21.png) If everything is done correctly, a message will appear stating that the import of your new certificate has been completed successfully. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file22.png) To verify that your certificate is properly installed, search for it under **User certificates** section (for RSA keys) or **CC certificates** section (for ECDSA keys) and check its validity period. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-EV-file23.png)