A PKIoverheid SBR certificate, also known as a Digipoort certificate, is used for secure electronic communication with organisations such as the Dutch Tax Authorities through SBR/Digipoort.
Before you can purchase an SBR certificate, you must first have a successfully completed and approved Digidentity Certificate Manager registration for your organisation.
Have you completed your Certificate Manager registration?
Yes: You can proceed with purchasing your PKIoverheid SBR certificate using the instructions below.
No: You must first register for Certificate Manager and complete the verification process. You cannot purchase PKIoverheid certificates until this registration has been approved.
How do I purchase my PKIoverheid SBR certificate?
Once your Certificate Manager registration has been approved, follow these steps:
- On your PC or laptop, log in to the Digidentity Self Service Portal .
- Select the organisation for which you want to purchase the certificate.
- Select Certificates.
- Select Request new certificate.
- Select the required PKIoverheid SBR certificate.
- Follow the instructions to complete the necessary checks and confirm your request.
- Once the request has been completed successfully, generate and download your certificate.
Important: You can only download your certificate once.
Make sure you download and securely store your certificate and its password. Do not close your browser or end your session until the certificate has been fully downloaded.
You cannot return later to download the same certificate again. If you lose the certificate or its password, you will need to request a new certificate.
How do I register for Certificate Manager?
Certificate Manager is a mandatory prerequisite for purchasing PKIoverheid certificates. The registration is free of charge.
During registration, Digidentity verifies your identity, your organisation's details and whether you are authorised to request certificates on its behalf.
If additional authorisation is required, our system will generate the necessary authorisation letters. These must be signed and submitted according to the instructions provided.
For assistance, please see: Tips for submitting authorisation letters .
Start your Certificate Manager registration .
Once your registration has been approved, you can proceed with purchasing your PKIoverheid SBR certificate.
How do I download and save my certificate?
After selecting your certificate, the system will perform the necessary automated checks.
Once these checks have been completed successfully, you can confirm your request and generate your certificate.
When saving the certificate, we recommend selecting the .pfx file format and creating a password to protect it.
Keep your certificate file and password in a secure location.
Your certificate can only be downloaded once. If you lose the file or its password, you will need to request a new certificate.
How do I install my SBR certificate?
Once downloaded, you can install your PKIoverheid SBR certificate in your tax, accounting or other compatible software.
The installation procedure depends on the software you use.
Digidentity does not provide support for installing or configuring PKIoverheid certificates in third-party software.
If you need assistance with the installation or configuration, please contact your software provider.
What is the validity period of my certificate?
Your Certificate Manager registration and your PKIoverheid SBR certificate are separate products with their own validity periods and expiry dates.
Certificate Manager is valid for five years. Your SBR certificate has its own validity period, depending on the certificate purchased.
You will receive separate expiry notifications for these components.
For more information, please see: What components does a Digidentity Certificate Manager registration & PKIo SBR certificate consist of? .
For more information about our SBR certificates, including available validity periods, visit: PKIoverheid SBR certificates .