--- title: "Instructions for purchasing advanced eSeal through HARICA’s CertManager – HARICA" description: "1. Log in to HARICA CertManager Visit HARICA’s CertManager and sign up to create your account.Fill in all the necessary fields. Your personal information must be accurate and" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://demo.harica.gr/en/guides/instructions-for-purchasing-advanced-eseal-through-haricas-certmanager" source_url: "https://demo.harica.gr/en/guides/instructions-for-purchasing-advanced-eseal-through-haricas-certmanager/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- Instructions for purchasing advanced eSeal through HARICA’s CertManager[Alkisti Vasilika Patsarasli](https://demo.harica.gr/en/posts/post-author/valkisti)2026-06-22T15:05:33+00:00 - [1. Log in to HARICA CertManager](#Step1) - [2. Request for eSeal Certificate](#Step2) - [3. Fill in and upload organization evidence](#Step3) - [4. Select identity validation method](#Step4) - [5. Review and submit request](#Step5) - [6. Complete transaction](#Step6) - [7. Wait for validation](#Step7) - [8. Get certificate](#Step8) ## 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.Fill in all the necessary fields. Your personal information must be accurate and fully matched (letter-by-letter) with a government-issued identification document. ## 2. Request for eSeal Certificate Once you log in, from the side bar, click **eSeals**. Then, choose **Advanced eSeal** and click** Select.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_2.jpg) Optionally, you may include up to three (3) email addresses in your certificate with the ability to sign and encrypt email messages. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_3.jpg) Choose the duration of your eSeal certificate and click **Next.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_4.jpg) ## 3. Fill in and upload organization evidence Fill in all the required information regarding your organization. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_5.jpg) Verify the validity of your organization either by uploading all the required documents that prove its legal and operational existence (such as Articles of Incorporation, ΦΕΚ) or by providing the National Trade Records (NTR) number if this information is available in public records. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_6.jpg) Verify that you are the legal representative of the organization (or a dully-authorized representative) by uploading the required documents. Then, click **Next.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_7.png) ## 4. Select identity validation method Choose one of the following identification methods to confirm your personal details. Then, click **Next.** **CAUTION!** The uploaded documents should be in **.pdf** format. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_8.jpg) - In this case your physical presence is needed. HARICA’s validators will contact you for more information (e.g. arrange an appointment at HARICA’s Registration Office presenting an official identification document). ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_8_2.jpg) - Fill in and digitally sign HARICA’s request form with an existing qualified eSignature (e.g. eToken, smartcard). ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_8_3.jpg) - Choose eIDAS login if your National eID scheme is **NOTIFIED** and the Level of assurance is marked as **High** or **Substantial** as documented in this [list](https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/wikis/display/EIDCOMMUNITY/Overview+of+pre-notified+and+notified+eID+schemes+under+eIDAS). ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_8_4.jpg) In case you included your email address(es), you have to select one of the following email validation methods to prove you control/own your email address(es). Then, click **Next.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_9.jpg) ## 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/advanced-eSeal_request_10.jpg) You have the option to generate your CSR in your browser using the auto-generation feature or submit one you have already prepared (e.g. using openssl). The **Auto-generate CSR** option requires you to select the key type/size and set a passphrase that you **must remember** since it will protect the private key of your certificate. Press **Generate Private Key, CSR, and submit order** or **Submit request**, accordingly. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_11.jpg) **Download** your protected private key and then press **Go back to dashboard.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_12.jpg) ## 6. Complete transaction Once all actions have been completed successfully, the next step is to proceed to the payment of your advanced eSeal. To do that, click **Continue to Payment.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_14.jpg) 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/advanced-eSeal_request_15.jpg) 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/advanced-eSeal_request_16.jpg) ## 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/advanced-eSeal_request_17.jpg) ## 8. Get certificate When the validation is completed you can proceed with the certificate acceptance. Press **Get your certificate.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_18.jpg) 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, press **Accept.** ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_19.jpg) Finally, you can retrieve your certificate in different formats. ![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/advanced-eSeal_request_20.jpg)