Is there a difference between an X.509 v3 certificate and a Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 certificate? Which Class of certificate does the FDA ESG require?
A. FDA ESG requires that each account have an X.509 v3 certificate. This type of certificate can be classified as Class 1, 2 or 3. Class 1, 2, and 3 refers to the level of trust designated by the Certificate Authority (issuer of the certificate). Class 1 is the lowest level of trust and Class 3 is the highest. For a detailed description of each Class, refer to https://www.verisign.com/repository/CPS/CPSCH2.HTM#_toc361806948. The FDA ESG accepts all three certificate classes. The FDA ESG performs its own validation of the certificate owner. The FDA ESG uses the account certificate to verify that the company sending in a submission has the authority to send a submission. Digital signatures of documents in the submission may require a higher level of trust than that required by the FDA ESG. Please consult with the appropriate Center or system representatives to ensure your submissions are compliant with electronic submission requirements.
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