--- title: "Trust & Compliance – HARICA" description: "Should I trust HARICA? The Hellenic Academic & Research Institutions Certification Authority (HARICA) is a member of Mozilla Root CA program since 2012, Microsoft Root CA program since June 2013, Apple Root CA program since September 2013, 360 Root CA program since October 2019 and Oracle since April 2021. HARICA is pre-installed as a" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://demo.harica.gr/en/trust" source_url: "https://demo.harica.gr/en/trust/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- Trust & Compliance[www.harica.gr](https://demo.harica.gr/en/posts/post-author/harica-www)2026-06-22T15:05:53+00:00 ## Should I trust HARICA? The Hellenic Academic & Research Institutions Certification Authority (HARICA) is a member of Mozilla Root CA program since 2012, Microsoft Root CA program since June 2013, Apple Root CA program since September 2013, 360 Root CA program since October 2019 and Oracle since April 2021. HARICA is pre-installed as a “Trust Anchor” in: | Platform | OS/Browser | Minimum Version Requirement | | --- | --- | --- | | Mozilla | Firefox | Version 11 or later [Mozilla Included CA Certificate List](https://ccadb.my.salesforce-sites.com/mozilla/CACertificatesInFirefoxReport) ** | | Microsoft | OS and Software | Windows XP or later [Microsoft Included CA Certificate List](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/trusted-root/participants-list) ** | | Apple | OS and Software | OS X Mavericks or later iOS 7 or later [iOS: List of Available Trusted Root Certificates](https://support.apple.com/en-bh/HT209143) ** | | 360 Browser | | [360 Browser: List of Available Trusted Root Certificates](https://caprogram.360.cn/#trust) ** | | Oracle Java JRE Family | Software | Versions 7, 8, 11, 16 or later [Addition of HARICA Root Certificates Trusted by JRE Family versions 7, 8, 11 and 16](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/16-all-relnotes.html) ** | | Android | OS | Version 7.1 or later [Android 7.1 (nougat-mr1.8-release) Included CA Certificate List](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/ca-certificates/+/refs/heads/nougat-mr1.8-release) ** | | Linux | OS and Software | Network Security Services (NSS) 3.13.2 or later | | Google | G Suite | [List of CA certificates trusted by Gmail for S/MIME](https://support.google.com/a/answer/7448393?hl=en) ** | | Akamai | | [Akamai Included CA Certificate List](https://github.com/akamai/akamai-certificate-store/blob/main/akamai-certificate-store.md) ** | It is also pre-installed with distributions of Adobe products and Browsers based on Google Chromium, including Google Chrome. In case installation of HARICA Root CAs are needed click the link below and follow the instructions: [Go to Repository](https://repo.harica.gr/) ## Which certifications validate HARICA’s security? HARICA has successfully passed the following certifications: **ETSI EN 319 411-1** This audit is consistent with standards technical specification Electronic Signatures and Infrastructures (ESI); “Policy and security requirements for Trust Service Providers issuing certificates; Part1: General requirements” under the scope NCP, NCP+, LCP, DVCP, OVCP, EVCP. **ETSI EN 319 411-2** This audit is consistent with standards technical specification Electronic Signatures and Infrastructures (ESI); “Policy and security requirements for Trust Service Providers issuing certificates; Part2: Requirements for Trust Service Providers issuing EU qualified certificates” under the scope QCP-n, QCP-n-qscd, QCP-l, QCP-l-qscd, QCP-w. **ETSI EN 319 421** This audit is consistent with standards technical specification Electronic Signatures and Infrastructures (ESI); “Policy and security requirements for Trust Service Providers issuing Time-Stamps” under the scope BTSP. **Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP)** Following the Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 (e-IDAS) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC. **HARICA is audited on a yearly basis **by an Accredited Conformity Assessment Body that evaluates and asserts compliance to specific International Standards that Qualified Trust Service Providers must adhere to. [eIDAS Conformity Certification](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/eIDAS.pdf) Also available at the [Conformity Assessment Body’s (QMSCERT) web site](https://www.qmscert.com/share/290617-1_w_Appendix.pdf) ** [Audit Attestation for CA](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AAL-CA.pdf) Also available at the [Conformity Assessment Body’s (QMSCERT) web site](https://www.qmscert.com/share/290623-04-AL.pdf) ** [Audit Attestation for SSL BR](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AAL-TBR.pdf) Also available at the [Conformity Assessment Body’s (QMSCERT) web site](https://www.qmscert.com/share/290623-05-AL.pdf) ** [Audit Attestation for SSL EV](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AAL-EV.pdf) Also available at the [Conformity Assessment Body’s (QMSCERT) web site](https://www.qmscert.com/share/290623-06-AL.pdf) ** [Audit Attestation for CS BR](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AAL-CS.pdf) Also available at the [Conformity Assessment Body’s (QMSCERT) web site](https://www.qmscert.com/share/290623-07-AL.pdf) ** ## Why choose HARICA? HARICA is a trusted “Third Party” in global Trust Programs like Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, and Mozilla. Funded by the Greek Universities Network, it offers legally binding eSignatures and eSeals, recognized across the EU and beyond. Managed by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, HARICA provides secure, certified digital solutions for the Greek academic community and other entities, ensuring compliance with eIDAS. [Discover more about HARICA](https://demo.harica.gr/en/about-us) ## 1 Billion Digital certificates issued ## 2,700 Active partners ## 700K Global customers ## 20+ years Trusted digital certification experience ## 2700+ Trusted Partners in Academic and Research Institutions ![Logo of the University of Crete](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/logo-1001.png) ![Logo of the Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/logo-1002.png) ![Logo of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/logo-1003.png) ![Logo of the Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/logo-1004.png) ![Logo of the University of the Peloponnese](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/logo-1005.png) ![Logo of the International Hellenic University](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/logo-1006.png)