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.
- Download the Device Subscriber Agreement.
- Get the Authorised Officer or someone senior in your organisation to sign the Agreement.
- 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 download 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:
- On Internet Explorer's Tools menu, select Internet Options, then click the Security tab.
- Click Trusted sites in the top frame, then click the Sites button.
- Enter https://gatekeeper.esign.com.au (note the https) in the Add this website to the zone box and click Add.
- Click Close and click OK.
- 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.

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