The Automotive Authentication (AA) certificate has been developed specifically for the automotive industry. This personal certificate ensures secure login to automotive services from Solera, including Qapter and AudaInsight.
The AA certificate can be requested through eHerkenning level 3 Complete and via the Digidentity Business Basic product. The Digidentity Business Basic product includes the necessary verification required to request the AA certificate.
Click on the boxes below for more information.
1. Create an Account
- Click here to register a new account (if you don't have an account yet);
- Click on the 'Services' tab.
An Automotive Authentication certificate can be requested in combination with eHerkenning level 3, or without eHerkenning. Click on the boxes below for more information.
In combination with eHerkenning level 3
- Scroll to 'eHerkenning level 3 Complete 1, 3 or 5 years';
- Click on 'Buy Now';
- Complete the registration process.
When you have registered for eHerkenning level 3 Complete, you can not only apply for an AA certificate but also log in to a number of portals. More information can be found here: How do I log in with eHerkenning?
Without eHerkenning level 3
- Scroll to 'Digidentity Business Basic'
- Click on 'Buy Now';
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Complete the registration process.
2. Requesting Automotive Authenticatie
After completing the registration, you can request Automotive Authentication in the following way:
- Log into the Self Service Portal
- Click on the 'Certificates' tab
- Click on the relevant company
- Click on 'Certificates'
- Click on 'Request a new certificate' for the Automotive Authentication certificate
- Enter your email address
- Click 'Next’
- A confirmation code will be sent to the email address provided
- Enter the code and click on 'Confirm'
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If you have previously purchased a certificate from Digidentity with this email address, you must click on 'Revoke and continue'. Please note: You may need to do this twice.
- Is the application not proceeding? Then read the following article: Application not Processing.
- Check the details and click 'Next'
- Click on 'Confirm'
- Click on 'Generate’
- Click on 'Save certificate'
- Click on the PFX format
- Create a password and confirm it
- Click on 'Save'
- The certificate is now in your download folder
- Open the download folder and double-click on the certificate.
- Click on 'Current user'
- Click 'Next' twice.
- Enter the password you just created.
- Click 'Next' twice until it says 'The import is complete.'
3. Costs
Automotive Authentication costs €41 (excl VAT)..
4. Period of Validity
The Automotive Authentication certificate is valid for 1 year. Users can renew independently in the Self-Service Portal.5. Forgot password or lost .PFX file
Please ensure that you save your AA certificate securely, as it is stored in a .PFX file format. If you happen to lose the .PFX file after obtaining it or forget the associated password, you will need to reapply for the AA certificate. If you do so within the same calendar month as your initial request, there will be no charge. However, if you request a replacement after the first month, a fee will apply.
Have you lost the .PFX file or the password? Then read the following article: I have lost my PFX file or password