Build digital trust with the citizens and agencies who depend on you
Industries / Government & Public Sector
Government communications carry both the highest trust ā and the highest impersonation risk
Citizens can't tell real government email from fake
Tax refund scams and agency impersonation attacks erode citizen trust
Official seals are not protected in email
Government logos are freely copied ā without mark certification, attackers paste them into phishing
Document authentication must meet legal standards
Contracts, permits, and filings require tamper-evident signatures
Public sector PKI requirements are complex
FedRAMP, FICAM, NIST frameworks impose stringent requirements
Energy sub-agencies have specific standards
NAESB WEQ-12 is mandatory for energy sector participants
What SSL.com provides for Government & Public Sector
| SSL.com Product | How it applies |
|---|---|
| GMC ā Government Mark Certificate | Display agency official seal in email inboxes |
| Sponsor S/MIME ā IV + OV | Dual-validated signatures for officials and ministers |
| OV S/MIME | Sign and encrypt agency functional addresses |
| Document Signing Certificates | Legally binding signatures on permits and filings |
| eSigner for Documents | Cloud signing for high-volume agencies |
| EV TLS/SSL | Extended Validation for citizen-facing portals |
| Dedicated Compliant PKI | Dedicated CA meeting FedRAMP/FISMA requirements |
| NAESB / Energy WEQ-12 | NAESB-accredited certificates for energy agencies |
| Client Authentication | Machine-to-machine authentication for government networks |
Government and public sector regulatory context
| Framework / Standard | Relevance |
|---|---|
| FedRAMP | Cloud service compliance framework |
| FISMA / NIST SP 800-53 | Information security controls including PKI |
| FICAM | Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management |
| eIDAS | Electronic signature regulations for EU agencies |
| CA/B Forum VMC ā Government Mark | GMCs issued under Government Mark provisions |
| NAESB WEQ-12 | SSL.com is NAESB-accredited for energy sector |
| BIMI / AuthIndicators | GMCs recognized by Gmail, Apple Mail |
SSL.com in Government & Public Sector workflows
Government Mark Certificate for citizen email
A tax authority deploys GMC to display its official seal in outgoing email. Citizens see the verified seal before opening.
Officials signing inter-agency correspondence
A ministry issues Sponsor S/MIME to ministers. Correspondence carries verified identity.
Digital permits and regulatory approvals
A licensing agency uses eSigner to sign permits with legally binding signatures.
Citizen portal security with EV TLS
A benefits portal deploys EV TLS for additional assurance citizens are on the genuine website.
Energy sector market participant certificates
A state-owned utility obtains NAESB WEQ-12 certificates for market participation.
A CA with the credentials government procurement requires
| Credential | Details |
|---|---|
| Authorized GMC issuer | GMCs for agencies in 30+ countries |
| NAESB-accredited CA | Accredited under NAESB WEQ-12 program |
| WebTrust audited | Audited by BDO across multiple programs |
| CA/B Forum compliance | All certificates under Baseline Requirements |
| Dedicated PKI | Compliant and Private PKI options |
| In operation since 2002 | Over two decades of continuous operations |
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