JANET Server Certificate Service

The JANET Server Certificate Service is provided through an agreement between TERENA and GlobalSign; this allows JANET to act as a Registration Authority (RA) to provide GlobalSign server certificates to JANET connected organisations. JANET will absorb the cost of providing the certificates, so there is at present no charge to organisations. These certificates cannot be used for commercial transactions so cannot be used to secure credit card transactions or any other request that will result in the transfer of money between individuals or organisations. Organisations can check to see if they are eligible for this service.

Certificates that do support financial transactions can be obtained from Globalsign through their continuing agreement with JANET(UK) to provide a discount for servers with addresses in the .ac.uk domain. The cost of a certificate under this agreement is currently €130 (approximately £105) per certificate per year. These certificates can be used to secure credit card transactions.

For more information about using server certificates and the process involved, please see the following web pages:

Using Server Certificates - Factsheet

Eligibility for JANET Server Certificate Service

JANET Server Certificates - application process

Server Certificate Service - FAQs

GlobalSign Subscriber Agreement for SureServer EDU Secure Server Certificates

or please contact the JANET Service Desk (service@ja.net or telephone 0870 850 2212).