European Bridge CA
TeleTrusT's European Bridge CA (EBCA) enables secure and authenticated communication for enterprises and public authorities. It connects Public Key Infrastructures of each participating organization. Thus, existing certificates can be used beyond local "identity islands".
This allows business processes (Secure Email, Secure Logon, Secure eID, etc.) to span across different organizations.
EBCA works as a connector in-between organizations and offers extensive services to integrate new members. Individual organizations are relieved from the time-consuming task of setting up agreements with each of their partners. A single contract with EBCA suffices to realize secure business processes with every partner. This service allows for the establishment of federal business relations while avoiding media disruptions, which would occure with the use of classic, paper-based forms. EBCA helps reduce costs and optimize business processes.
Joining EBCA is deliberately made easy to foster acceptance for the underlying technology and associated benefits. A neutral board decides about the link-up of existing PKIs to the EBCA. Both hardware- and software-based certificates are permissible to ensure vertical interoperability.
The board represents its members' and users' interests pragmatically. By building on existing PKIs and certificates, EBCA protects an organization's prior investments.
Shortly after signing up, the joining organization has access to all EBCA services, such as directory service or validation service. Further tedious negotiations with the other enterprises are not necessary. EBCA enables comprehensive PKI solutions, such as the exchange of authenticated and encrypted emails.
EBCA is an ideal platform to exchange know-how. Participants who run their own PKI can trade operating experience. Organizations, which have yet to set up their own PKI find support with their endeavour.
