S/MIME certificates are digital certificates that facilitate the transfer of secure email messages over the Internet. S/MIME stands for Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions and you can use this protocol to encrypt email messages and digitally sign them.
S/MIME certificates serve three major purposes. Firstly, they prevent any alteration in the message transferred from the sender to the receiver. Secondly, they verify the authenticity of the sender. Lastly, they maintain optimum privacy and data security by encrypting the messages such that there is a low chance of information leak and file theft.
How Do S/MIME Certificates Work?
S/MIME certificates work on the basis of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology. PKI is a cryptographic method that uses two asymmetric keys called a public key and a private key. First, the client certificates encrypt email and file messages and digitally sign them using a public key. Likewise, the corresponding private key decrypts the encrypted message. Thus, with S/MIME certificates, only encrypted information is transferred in the channel between the sender and the receiver. However, one who possesses client certificates must keep the private key in a very secure location. A private key breach can destroy your entire secure email infrastructure.
How To Obtain S/MIME Certificates?
You can obtain S/MIME client certificates from a Certifying Authority (CA). IT Solutions can help you with this process and make your job easier. Our secure email solutions are state of the art and you can choose from a wide range of providers. We will make sure we provide you the best option according to your business needs and your budget. The following list shows the options we offer with their features and pricing plans.
DigiCert Client Certificates
DigiCert offers multiple client certificates options with various features included in each option.
GlobalSign offers multiple S/MIME client certificates options according to your personal or organization’s needs.
Pricing
PersonalSign 1
PersonalSign 2
PersonalSign 2 Pro
1-year price
$138 SGD
$185 SGD
$208 SGD
2-year price
$220 SGD
$279 SGD
$373 SGD
3-year price
$279 SGD
$350 SGD
$467 SGD
Features
Customers Requiring
General Use Digital Certificate
Digital Certificate to represent themselves
Digital Certificate for person representing a Company
Class
Class 1
Class 2
Class 2
Trust Level
Identity on Certificate
Email Address (jo*******@ab*.com)
Email Address & Named Individual (Joe Smith jo*******@ab*.com)
Email Address, Named Individual, & Organization (Joe Smith ABC Company jo*******@ab*.com)
Attest To
Ownership of email address
Ownership of email address plus identity assurance of individual
Ownership of email address plus identity assurance of individual plus assurance of Organization existence
Support
Help Desk Ticket
Phone, Email, Help Desk Ticket, and Live Chat
Phone, Email, Help Desk Ticket, and Live Chat
How to install GlobalSign S/MIME Certificate in Outlook?
Step 1: Download Your Certificate – Click Here
Step 2: Locate & Install Your Certificate – Click Here
Step 3A: Installing Your PersonalSign Certificate – Microsoft Outlook 2007 – Click Here
Step 3B: Installing Your PersonalSign Certificate – Microsoft Outlook 2013 – Click Here
Sectigo Secure Email Solutions (S/MIME)
Sectigo offers Personal and Pro client certificate options for your individual or corporate needs.
Pricing
Personal S/MIME
Pro S/MIME
Enterprise S/MIME
1-year price
$33 SGD
$80 SGD
$95 SGD
2-year price
$60 SGD
$140 SGD
$175 SGD
3-year price
$86 SGD
$202 SGD
$250 SGD
Features
Used for
Personal email
Personal and corporate email
Enterprise solutions for medium to large-sized businesses to simplify the deployment and management of email certificates across all users and devices.
Recommended for
Individuals
Individuals or small businesses
Automated deployment invisible to end users
Term length
1 or 2 or 3 years
1 or 2 or 3 years
Key vaulting to prevent unencryptable email content through lost keys
Validation
Email address only
Name, email address, domain and organization
Secure email gateway integration
Management platform
No
No
No
Automation Capabilities
No
No
No
Zero Touch Deployment
No
No
No
Support
Online, Phone, Email, Chat
Online, Phone, Email, Chart
Online, Phone, Email, Chart
How We Can Help?
In this article, we have learned the features and pricing ranges of S/MIME client certificates from some of the top providers in the world.
IT Solutions can provide state-of-the-art secure email solutions from these brands in Singapore. Furthermore, our email encryption and digital signing services ensure fully secured communications in your business online. Moreover, we offer the best deals according to your business needs so that you need not waste your time looking for other options.
Similarly, we are one of the most cost-effective hosting and code signing services in Singapore. Thus, you do not have to break the bank to get reliable IT services.
Call us at +65 6690 3275 or email us at in**@it********.sg for any inquiries.
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