Certificates and cards for organisations

Digital and Population Data Services Agency issues smart cards and their certificates for organisations and communities.

Employees of an organisation can use smart cards to log in to e-services provided by public administration. Smart cards can also be used for logging in to workstations and for identification in data systems. Smart cards are used to verify information network users and their authorisations, encrypt emails, and create indisputable electronic signatures as provided in Finnish legislation.

Available smart cards:

• organisation cards
• replacement cards
• test cards

Replacement cards are used to temporarily replace a lost or broken organisation card.

Test cards are suitable for testing technical functionalities.

We also provide server certificates and email certificates for organisations.

Certificate policies contain descriptions of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency’s procedures and operating principles when issuing certificates. The certificate policy documents include our certificate policy, certificate practices and certificate description.

Instructions

Activating a smart card with an activation code

Changing the PIN code and releasing a forgotten code

Smart Card User Guide (pdf)

Terms and conditions

Terms and conditions of the organisation card (pdf)