--- title: "Code signing certificate request for individuals or sole proprietorships (IV) – 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-individuals-or-sole-proprietorships-iv" source_url: "https://demo.harica.gr/en/guides/code-signing-certificate-request-for-individuals-or-sole-proprietorships-iv/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- Code signing certificate request for individuals or sole proprietorships (IV)[Alkisti Vasilika Patsarasli](https://demo.harica.gr/en/posts/post-author/valkisti)2026-06-22T15:05:34+00:00 - [1.Log in to HARICA CertManager](#Step1) - [2.Request for Code Signing Certificate](#Step2) - [3.Fill in and upload identification documents](#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-IV-file2.jpg) 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-IV-file3.png) Choose the duration of your code signing certificate and click **Next**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-IV-file4.png) ## 3.Fill in and upload identification documents Fill in your personal information. Make sure that your given name and surname are accurate and fully matched (letter-by-letter) with the information of the identification document in latin characters which you will upload next. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-IV-file5.jpg) Upload the necessary identification and address verification documents. Then, click **Next**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-IV-file6.png) ## 4.Select authorization method Choose one of the following authorization methods to confirm your certificate request. Then, click **Next**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-IV-file7.png) - In case you choose **method A**, you must upload photo or photos of yourself holding the government-issued photo ID you submitted earlier. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-IV-file7_2.png) - In case you choose **method B**, you 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-IV-file7_3.png) - In case you choose **method C**, your National eID scheme must be **NOTIFIED** and the Level of assurance must be marked as **High** or ** Substantial ** as documented in this [list](https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/display/EIDCOMMUNITY/). ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-IV-file7_4.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-IV-file8.png) Then, click **Submit request**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-IV-file9.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-IV-file9_2.png) ## 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-IV-file10.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-IV-file11.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-IV-file12.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-IV-file13.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-IV-file14.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-IV-file15.png) Download your certificate in .der format (DER). ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-IV-file16.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-IV-file17.png) To import it, open SafeNet Authentication Client and choose **Advanced View**. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/code-sign-IV-file18.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-IV-file19.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-IV-file20.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-IV-file21.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-IV-file22.png)