A Bulk Ordering Identity Pre-Validation Agreement allows an authorized representative to assume responsibility for retaining and validating identity evidence of employees or contractors within a company or organization. This agreement is typically used to purchase a high volume of North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) client auth certificates and Individual Validation+Organization Validation (IV+OV) S/MIME certificates enabling pre-validation of certificates containing an individual identity associated with the organizational identity.
After a successful validation of the individual identity of a signatory to a Pre-Validation Agreement, as well as an organizational validation of the entity the signatory represents, that person will then attain the function of the Pre-Validation Agreement Administrator and be granted the authority to manage the life cycle of NAESB and IV+OV S/MIME certificates. Specifically, the Pre-Validation Agreement Administrator can:
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Issue NAESB and Personal ID+Organization S/MIME certificates to other people in the organization without having to submit ID evidence for each individual certificate.
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Request, renew, revoke, and re-issue NAESB and Personal ID+Organization S/MIME certificates for other members of the organization.
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Enable automatic individual validation of bulk orders issued for the same previously validated organization.
The Pre-Validation Agreement Administrator can purchase Pre-Validated Personal ID+Organization S/MIME certificates and NAESB certificates through the SSL.com Bulk Order Tool. Visit this guide for instructions on how to use the bulk order tool with an enabled Pre-Validation Agreement.
The Subscriber entering into a Pre-Validation Agreement must retain IDs and make identity evidence available for sampling, if needed, during SSL.com quarterly and annual audits.
Partner Obligations in the Pre-Validation Agreement
SSL.com includes the following obligations to its partners in a Pre-Validation Agreement:
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Appoint a Pre-Validation Agreement Administrator to set up and maintain the Service, including any required registration, ordering, and configuration required to utilize the pre-validation service.
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Ensure the access credentials (typically, username and password) issued to the Pre-Validation Agreement Administrator are secure.
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Protect the confidentiality of Private Keys from unauthorized use.
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Enter into and ensure compliance by each Subscriber with the terms of the Subscriber Agreement.
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Create and keep all records relevant to SSL.com’s functions as an LRA, including but not limited to records of: a) Subscriber identity verification b) Certificate revocation requests sent to SSL.com c) authorizations to serve as Applicant Representative.
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Collaborate with SSL.com to facilitate internal or external auditing requirements applicable to partners.
Steps for submitting a completed Pre-Validation Agreement:
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Fill out all required fields in the main form below
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Download and complete the 3 Pre-Validation Agreement forms: [Download Pre-Validation Agreement forms]
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After accomplishing the downloaded forms, attach/upload them to the main form below and click the Submit button.
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A member of the SSL.com sales team will reach out to confirm order details and schedule the next steps in the validation process.
If you need additional guidance, please contact the sales team at sales@ssl.com