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Customs: Device (Type 3) Digital Certificate



What is a Device (Type 3) Digital Certificate?
Device digital certificates may be used by an organisation that wishes to identify that a particular process or application is operated by the organisation. A device certificate may identify:
  • an automated email auto-responder operated by an organisation
  • an email drop box (such as support@organisation.com.au) to send encrypted information to the organisation
  • an EDI client operated by an organisation to communicate electronically with an EDI server
To obtain a device certificate you must first obtain an ABN-DSC certificate and appoint an Authorised Officer.

Obtaining your Device (Type 3) Digital Certificate
Before you will be able to enrol for a device certificate you will need to provide us with a signed Device Subscriber Agreement and pay for the certificates you need.

Subscriber Agreement:
You may have sent us a copy of the Device subscriber agreement when you enrolled for your ABN-DSC certificates. If not, please follow the steps below.
  1. Download the Device Subscriber Agreement.
  2. Get the Authorised Officer or someone senior in your organisation to sign the Agreement.
  3. Fax back the Device Subscriber Agreement to us on (03) 9674 5574.

We strongly recommend that you read this information before enrolling:

  • Enrol and download your certificate from the same PC. Also, make sure you use the same type and version of browser.
  • You must dowonload your Digital Certificate within 30 days of issuance. If you experience any problems when installing your certificate VeriSign will replace your certificate free-of-charge during this period. After 30 days, normal charges will apply
Note: By enrolling for a Certificate through these Customs branded pages you are also agreeing that VeriSign may report to Customs the number and type of Certificates that you have purchased.
Note: VeriSign no longer offer one year Device (Type 3) digital certificates. All Device certificates have a validity period of two years.

If you're using Internet Explorer on Windows Vista. Please read carefully:

You must follow these steps for enrolment to succeed:

  1. On Internet Explorer's Tools menu, select Internet Options, then click the Security tab.
  2. Click Trusted sites in the top frame, then click the Sites button.
  3. Enter https://gatekeeper.esign.com.au (note the https) in the Add this website to the zone box and click Add.
  4. Click Close and click OK.
  5. Close all Internet Explorer windows. Re-open Internet Explorer and return to this page.


Please enter your ABN Number (without dashes or spaces), and click "Enrol" to continue.

Australian Business Number (ABN): 

Note: If you do not require a certificate specifically for use with the Australian Customs Service, you should proceed to our General Gatekeeper pages.

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