ICT Authority was  licensed as the Certification Authority  in 2020 by the Communications Authority who is the regulator and the Root Certification Authority. The ICT Authority herein referred to as Government Certification Authority (GovCA) is responsible for provision  of PKI services  to the Registration Authorities(RA) and its  subscribers.

About NPKI   

National Public Key Infrastructure(NPKI) is a system that is used to secure electronic communication, online transactions. It ensures data integrity and  confidentiality. NPKI uses a combination of public and private keys to secure the exchange of information and to verify the identity of the parties involved in a transaction.

The NPKI ecosystem comprises digital certificates, protocols, services, Certificate Authorities(CA), and Registration Authorities(RA). The ecosystem is supported by established  laws and regulations.