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What is HARICA?
HARICA is a Globally “Trusted Third Party” entity that participates in all major Global “ROOT CA” Trust Programs (360, Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, Mozilla, Oracle), and operates as a “Trust Anchor” in widely used Application Software and Operating Systems (Adobe, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, Linux, Oracle Java).
Who is responsible for funding HARICA?
HARICA, is currently funded by Greek Universities Network (GUnet), a non-profit civil company. Its members are Universities of Greece.
This GUnet service, referred to as the Hellenic Academic and Research Institutions Certification Authority (HARICA), is operated by the IT Center of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and acts as a Trust Service Provider (TSP) also known as a “Certification Authority”, and as a “Qualified” Trust Service Provider (QTSP).
How does HARICA ensure compliance and legality for its services?
It is listed in the National Registry of Qualified Trust Service Providers which is maintained by the National Supervisory Body (Ε.Ε.Τ.Τ.) since June 2015, offering Qualified/Advanced electronic signatures for members of the Greek Academic and Research Community, along with third-party natural/legal entities.
HARICA is a trusted “Third Party” in global Trust Programs like Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, and Mozilla. Funded by the Greek Universities Network, it offers legally binding eSignatures and eSeals, recognized across the EU and beyond.
Managed by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, HARICA provides secure, certified digital solutions for the Greek academic community and other entities, ensuring compliance with eIDAS.
1 Billion
Digital certificates issued
2,700
Active partners
700K
Global customers
20+ years
Trusted digital certification experience
Should I trust HARICA?
The Hellenic Academic & Research Institutions Certification Authority (HARICA) is a member of Mozilla Root CA program since 2012, Microsoft Root CA program since June 2013, Apple Root CA program since September 2013, 360 Root CA program since October 2019 and Oracle since April 2021.
2700+ Trusted Partners in Academic and Research Institutions
