Security on certificates

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James Coate

• 02 September 2015 05:39

I would like to know whether it is possible to add some security to certificates via encryption of the PDF's that are generated out of aXcelerate.

We have used watermarks etc. to attempt to secure them as best as possible, but we don't feel it to be enough in the big scheme of things.

Thanks

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  Andrew Panes

  • 02 September 2015 05:49

  Hi James, agreed, I know this has been raised before. Hope something can be done. Andy

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  Jade Steffensen

  • 02 September 2015 07:53

  Hi James,
  It should be possible to add this kind of functionality into aXcelerate, however dealing with encryption and digital certificates can be quite tricky, so this is likely not a small job. For the benefit of other clients, the /contact/enrolment/verifyCertificate/ API endpoint can be used to verify the authenticity of an issued certificate against the data that is held in aXcelerate.

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  Helen Arnold

  • 20 April 2017 00:07

  Hi Jade,

  Just wondering whether there has been any movement in this area. The issue has been raised with us about making the pdf generated certificates more secure.

  Thanks,

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  Jade Steffensen

  • 12 May 2017 05:30

  Hi Helen, while we have done some investigation into this area in the past, this improvement has not yet made it onto our development roadmap. We will continue to monitor feedback from the community on this.

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  Tiffany Runnels

  • 30 October 2018 07:15

  Afternoon,

  I am just wondering if there has been any progress with regards to this. It is a very important issue which is being overlooked. It is extremely important that the certificates being generated and sent from aXcelerate are secure so that they comply with regulatory requirements.

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  Adrian Date

  • 12 April 2022 00:40

  anyone with adobe pro can manipulate certificates very easily. As an RTO we go the extra mile to ensure authenticity but I really doubt that any businesses understand that a "JP witnesses" certificate means absolutely nothing. Combining the new QR code with a properly secured certificate will greatly improve the overall integrity of VET issued certificates and training

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