Digital Signature Smart Card InfoCert

Openapi is the only platform that allows more than 15 different types of digital signatures to be requested via API, including signatures with physical devices (e.g. USB and smart cards), qualified electronic signatures, devices with or without CNSs, and video recognition identification possibilities.

On Openapi it is also possible to choose between different Certification Authorities such as InfoCert or Aruba, without minimum purchase commitment or obligations to specific brands.

With the API Digital Signature other types of signatures such as simple electronic signature (with OTP) and qualified signature can be requested.

Smart Card InfoCert

Smart Card is a type of InfoCert digital signature in the shape of a credit card, compatible with most popular smart card readers. This type of signature can be requested:

Thanks to the CNS certificate, it is possible to access all Public Administration portals in seconds and in secure mode.

Smart Card allows digital signatures to be affixed to any electronic document (such as financial statements and company deeds, invoices, notifications, public register forms, contracts) with legal validity throughout Europe and is the ideal solution for computer users from a fixed location.

With the purchase of the Smart Card Signature Device are included:

Request Signature List and Code

As mentioned above, Openapi offers a wide range of digital signatures. To check all the devices available via the API Digital Signature, and their respective prices, it is necessary to make an API request to the endpoint GET/prodotti.

GET https://ws.firmadigitale.com/prodotti

Response Signature List and Code

The response offers the complete list of all available signatures with name, type (e.g. InfoCert or Aruba), code and price. This list does not include electronic signatures not belonging to the Digital Signature type (e.g. Simple Electronic Signature), for which there are dedicated endpoints. For some products, it will also be indicated whether it is a 'blank' signature, in which case no signature certificates will be issued.

The list below is only an example and not exhaustive of the available products:

{
  "data": [
    {
      "nome": "Smart Card",
      "tipo": "Infocert",
      "codice_prodotto": "FIR",
      "prezzo": 22.7
    },
    {
      "nome": "Smart Card CNS",
      "tipo": "Infocert",
      "codice_prodotto": "SMARTCARDCNS",
      "prezzo": 25.7
    },
    {
      "nome": "Smart Card CNS Con Videoriconoscimento",
      "tipo": "Infocert",
      "codice_prodotto": "SMARTCARDCNS_VIDEO",
      "prezzo": 57.9
    },
    {
      "nome": "Smart Card CNS Vergine",
      "tipo": "Infocert",
      "codice_prodotto": "SMARTCARDCNS_V",
      "prezzo": 25.70,
      "vergine": true
    }
    .....
  ],
  "success": true,
  "message": "",
  "error": null
}

In the case of the Smart Card digital signature, there will be more than one code depending on the presence of the CNS Certificate and the Video Recognition option.

The code allows you to request the device.

Request Smart Card

To proceed with the device request, a request must be made to the endpoint POST/richiesta/{codice_prodotto}. In this case the device is the Smart Card with CNS and the product code is SMARTCARDCNS.

POST https://ws.firmadigitale.com/richiesta/SMARTCARDCNS

In the payload of the request, a series of information on the applicant must be passed. These data depend on the type of device selected, in the case of the Smart Card (with or without CNS) they are:

Below is an example of a payload for a Smart Card request

{
  "data":{
  "assistenza": true,
  "urgenza": true,
  "spedizione": "veloce",
  "anagrafica": {
    "nome": "alberto",
    "cognome": "neri",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "cellulare": "349xxxxx18",
    "codice_fiscale": "vnxxxxxxxl1x7d",
    "data_nascita": "28/12/2000",
    "sesso": "M",
    "comune_nascita": "terni",
    "provincia_nascita": "terni",
    "nazione_nascita": "terni",
    "indirizzo_residenza": "via rossi 2",
    "comune_residenza": "terni",
    "provincia_residenza": "terni",
    "cap_residenza": "05100",
    "nazione_residenza": "italia",
    "destinatario": "alberto neri",
    "indirizzo_spedizione": "via rossi 2",
    "comune_spedizione": "terni",
    "provincia_spedizione": "terni",
    "cap_spedizione": "05100",
    "tipo_documento": "patente",
    "numero_documento": "123456",
    "soggetto_emittente": "mctc",
    "data_emissione": "05/11/1990",
    "data_scadenza": "12/12/2020"
  },
  "callback": {
    "url": "https://dev.ws.firmadigitale.com/test.php",
    "method": "JSON",
    "field": "data"
  }
}

For the product Smart Card with video recognition, a more limited dataset of information must be passed:

For Smart Cards (without video recognition), it is also possible to select one or more options such as assistance, urgency and type of delivery: ordinary, priority, fast.

Shipping times are:

The timeframe is from receipt of the required documentation.

We suggest you set up a callback to stay updated on the status change of the request.

Response Smart Card

The response contains all the information and the id of the request, e.g. in our case it will be 5f7ef1e83a716836d3152662. The request id is indispensable because it allows us to check the status of the request, download and possibly send the Signature registration form.

The form can be downloaded via the endpoint GET/richiesta/{id}/modulo.

Completion of Request

In order for the certificates to be issued and the device to be processed, it is necessary for the requester to complete the identification process.

This can be done in various ways. In the case of the applicant:

The video recognition option simplifies this process by automating the entire identification process through a simple call with an operator, which can be done from any device.

You can check the status of signature processing at any time via the endpoint GET/richiesta/{id}

In the response, when the status has changed to processed, it will be possible to access the tracking code of the shipment, the envelope number and the device identification number. The signature activation data (Emergency Code, PIN, PUK) will instead be, according to regulations, sent directly to the applicant's email via virtual envelope (PDF) by the InfoCert Certification Authority.

In addition, 'Virgin' Smart Cards can also be requested via the API Digital Signature. This is the case, for example, with RAO customers who can issue signature certificates themselves and only need to purchase batches of devices (CNSs).

The CNS Smart Card service via API is ideal for companies and organisations wishing to offer their customers a secure, certified signature that can be used by individuals with their own credentials both to sign any digital document and to access public administration services if they choose the CNS (National Services Card) option.

Do you have questions about the types of digital signature devices or how to apply and activate them? Do not hesitate to contact us: one of our consultants will be at your disposal to provide you with all the information and clarifications you need!