General Information
Cases/Enablers
OOP Enabling Infrastructure
Appetizer
Greek Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) provides the necessary infrastructure for the creation and use of digital signatures in Greece.
OOP aspect
PKI's digital signatures can facilitate the application of Once Only Principle use cases across Greece.
Short summary
The Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction and the Greek Government Certification Authority have implemented an initiative for the promotion of secure communication and electronic transactions between government agencies as well as between citizens / businesses and government agencies via web applications based on the use of digital signatures. The technology that is used is a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) that is one of the more prevalent technologies that provides the necessary infrastructure for the creation and use of digital signatures.
The services offered by this infrastructure enable government executives and citizens / businesses to sign electronic communications and transactions by using a Secure Signature Creation Device (SSCD). This digital signature, according to the Presidential Decree 150/2001 (Government Gazette Issue 125/A/2001), is equal to a signature by hand.
The Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction has formulated the organisational and institutional framework and the necessary administrative mechanism so that the relevant procedures are in any case legal and that the needs of all public services in the relevant areas can be met. The Public Key Infrastructure that has been created is based on a hierarchically distributed competence structure. In particular, the organisational structure for the support of the operation of Public Key Infrastructure that was established by the Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction is as follows:
- Root Certification Authority (RCA)
- Underlying Certification Authority (UCA): they are responsible for the issuance and general management of end-user certificates as well as for supervising and controlling the proper and legitimate usage of the PKI
- Registration Authority (RA): The mission of the RAs is to support the relevant certification procedures, in particular electronic registration for the issuance, revocation, retrieval or renewal of digital certificates as well as the approval or rejection of applications.
- Authorised Offices (AO): The AOs are responsible for receiving the requests of individuals and for the authentication of them for the purpose of issuing, revoking, retrieving or renewing their digital certificates.
The services offered by this infrastructure enable government executives and citizens / businesses to sign electronic communications and transactions by using a Secure Signature Creation Device (SSCD). This digital signature, according to the Presidential Decree 150/2001 (Government Gazette Issue 125/A/2001), is equal to a signature by hand.
The Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction has formulated the organisational and institutional framework and the necessary administrative mechanism so that the relevant procedures are in any case legal and that the needs of all public services in the relevant areas can be met. The Public Key Infrastructure that has been created is based on a hierarchically distributed competence structure. In particular, the organisational structure for the support of the operation of Public Key Infrastructure that was established by the Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction is as follows:
- Root Certification Authority (RCA)
- Underlying Certification Authority (UCA): they are responsible for the issuance and general management of end-user certificates as well as for supervising and controlling the proper and legitimate usage of the PKI
- Registration Authority (RA): The mission of the RAs is to support the relevant certification procedures, in particular electronic registration for the issuance, revocation, retrieval or renewal of digital certificates as well as the approval or rejection of applications.
- Authorised Offices (AO): The AOs are responsible for receiving the requests of individuals and for the authentication of them for the purpose of issuing, revoking, retrieving or renewing their digital certificates.
Focus
Citizens
Business
NGO's
Government
Scope
National/Federal
Country
Greece
Nature and status of project
Rolled Out
Additional remarks
Actors
1. The Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction has formulated the organisational and institutional framework and the necessary administrative mechanism so that the relevant procedures are in any case legal and that the needs of all public services in the relevant areas can be met. In addition, it acts as the Primary Certification Authority and as an Underlying Certification Authority. Furthermore, the Department of Secretariat Support of the Department of Electronic Governance of the Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction has been designated as an Authorised Office only for the case when someone sends a postal request.
2. Infosociety S.A. has been designated as a Registration Authority.
3. The Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) has been designated as a Registration Authority. Moreover, the local regional sections of TEE have been designated as Authorized Offices.
4. The Athens Law Society has been designated as a Registration Authority and as an Authorised Office.
5. Citizens Service Centres (KEPs) across the country have been designated as Authorised Offices.
1. The Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction has formulated the organisational and institutional framework and the necessary administrative mechanism so that the relevant procedures are in any case legal and that the needs of all public services in the relevant areas can be met. In addition, it acts as the Primary Certification Authority and as an Underlying Certification Authority. Furthermore, the Department of Secretariat Support of the Department of Electronic Governance of the Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction has been designated as an Authorised Office only for the case when someone sends a postal request.
2. Infosociety S.A. has been designated as a Registration Authority.
3. The Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) has been designated as a Registration Authority. Moreover, the local regional sections of TEE have been designated as Authorized Offices.
4. The Athens Law Society has been designated as a Registration Authority and as an Authorised Office.
5. Citizens Service Centres (KEPs) across the country have been designated as Authorised Offices.
ENABLING ASSETS OR COMPONENTS
Legal interoperability
Presidential Decree 150/2001 (Government Gazette Issue - FEK 125/A/2001), http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wHgzIpqlooT4HdtvSoClrL82yh7yZjcHft5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuWqV17Fp5Ile-DiY3W-HtJ6mGiE7sb8ybyq5d8wc4xGk
It sets the regulatory framework for the digital signatures and harmonises Greek law with the European Directive 99/93/EC 13-12-1999. A digital signature based on a recognized certificate and created by a Secure Signature Creation Device (SSCD) is equal to a signature by hand.
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Law 3448/2006 - (Government Gazette Issue - FEK 57/A/15-3-2006), http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wFGQ40gSLPFOXdtvSoClrL8KoqaERu8wDDtIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6qSYtMQEkEHLwnFqmgJSA5WIsluV-nRwO1oKqSe4BlOTSpEWYhszF8P8UqWb_zFijM7pZ0uAVJnEIRDT8gfgjDrktnVRzo5d-fi1RvYPzP-4
Re-use of public sector information and regulation of issues of competence of the Ministry of the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization (Article 20: Provision of Certification Services - Certification Authorities).
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Joint Ministerial Decision - (Government Gazette Issue - FEK 1654/B/10-11-2006), http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wFGQ40gSLPFOXdtvSoClrL8q9xsRI7tQcZ_zJjLAILKFuJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnTy36MacmUFCx2ppFvBej56Mmc8Qdb8ZfRJqZnsIAdk8Lv_e6czmhEembNmZCMxLMteGgiS_T7Jtcd15Uocw91Ndyy2JtbqpuqI8Dg9-C-5Nw
Certification Regulation of the Greek Certification Authority: The procedures for the provision of certification services by the Greek Certification Authority are defined.
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Joint Ministerial Decision - (Government Gazette Issue - FEK 799/B/09-06-2010), http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL8JLwbyUExxi95MXD0LzQTLf7MGgcO23N88knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuRHZZ95Awqh4M3TXWYcwje3052DrJcjxMS_k819Gdfo2
Amendment of Certification Regulation of the Greek Certification Authority
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Joint Ministerial Decision - (Government Gazette Issue - FEK 3320/B/27-12-2013), http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wFGQ40gSLPFOXdtvSoClrL8q9xsRI7tQcZ_zJjLAILKFuJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnTy36MacmUFCx2ppFvBej56Mmc8Qdb8ZfRJqZnsIAdk8Lv_e6czmhEembNmZCMxLMteGgiS_T7Jtcd15Uocw91Ndyy2JtbqpuqI8Dg9-C-5Nw
Amendment of Certification Regulation of the Greek Certification Authority: The procedures for the provision of certification services by the Greek Certification Authority are defined (Certificate Policy 7 and Time Stamping Policy).
It sets the regulatory framework for the digital signatures and harmonises Greek law with the European Directive 99/93/EC 13-12-1999. A digital signature based on a recognized certificate and created by a Secure Signature Creation Device (SSCD) is equal to a signature by hand.
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Law 3448/2006 - (Government Gazette Issue - FEK 57/A/15-3-2006), http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wFGQ40gSLPFOXdtvSoClrL8KoqaERu8wDDtIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6qSYtMQEkEHLwnFqmgJSA5WIsluV-nRwO1oKqSe4BlOTSpEWYhszF8P8UqWb_zFijM7pZ0uAVJnEIRDT8gfgjDrktnVRzo5d-fi1RvYPzP-4
Re-use of public sector information and regulation of issues of competence of the Ministry of the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization (Article 20: Provision of Certification Services - Certification Authorities).
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Joint Ministerial Decision - (Government Gazette Issue - FEK 1654/B/10-11-2006), http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wFGQ40gSLPFOXdtvSoClrL8q9xsRI7tQcZ_zJjLAILKFuJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnTy36MacmUFCx2ppFvBej56Mmc8Qdb8ZfRJqZnsIAdk8Lv_e6czmhEembNmZCMxLMteGgiS_T7Jtcd15Uocw91Ndyy2JtbqpuqI8Dg9-C-5Nw
Certification Regulation of the Greek Certification Authority: The procedures for the provision of certification services by the Greek Certification Authority are defined.
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Joint Ministerial Decision - (Government Gazette Issue - FEK 799/B/09-06-2010), http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL8JLwbyUExxi95MXD0LzQTLf7MGgcO23N88knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuRHZZ95Awqh4M3TXWYcwje3052DrJcjxMS_k819Gdfo2
Amendment of Certification Regulation of the Greek Certification Authority
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Joint Ministerial Decision - (Government Gazette Issue - FEK 3320/B/27-12-2013), http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wFGQ40gSLPFOXdtvSoClrL8q9xsRI7tQcZ_zJjLAILKFuJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnTy36MacmUFCx2ppFvBej56Mmc8Qdb8ZfRJqZnsIAdk8Lv_e6czmhEembNmZCMxLMteGgiS_T7Jtcd15Uocw91Ndyy2JtbqpuqI8Dg9-C-5Nw
Amendment of Certification Regulation of the Greek Certification Authority: The procedures for the provision of certification services by the Greek Certification Authority are defined (Certificate Policy 7 and Time Stamping Policy).
DATA HANDLING / DATA EXCHANGE
Data handler
Stakeholder name
The Ministry of Administrative Reconstruction
Stakeholder category
Government
Stakeholder name
Infosociety S.A.
Stakeholder category
Government
Stakeholder name
The Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE)
Stakeholder category
Business
Stakeholder name
The Athens Law Society
Stakeholder category
Business
Stakeholder name
Citizens Service Centers (KEPs)
Stakeholder category
Government
Stakeholder name
Citizens
Stakeholder category
Citizen
Stakeholder name
Businesses
Stakeholder category
Business
Stakeholder name
NGOs
Stakeholder category
NGO