Russia Proposes New Digital Certificate System
The Ministry of Digital Development of Russia proposed issuing Russian certificates for signing software code. The Ministry published a draft order regulating the details of the operation of digital certificates in Russia.
Consensus
- Ministry of Digital Development has published a draft decree for public discussion regarding digital certificates.
- The new system will introduce ten types of digital certificates based on purpose and cryptographic algorithms.
- The system is scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2027.
- The National Certification Center (NUTS), under the Ministry, issues these certificates.
- The project formalizes existing procedures for certificate issuance, including application submission, identity verification, and required data fields.
- Russian certificates are not trusted by foreign operating systems and browsers, limiting their global use.
- The change is not expected to bring major operational shifts for businesses or website owners.
Points of divergence
- The National Certification Center previously issued certificates only for websites and web services, but now plans to issue them for software code. — tg_paperpaper_ru
- The new classification does not require major changes for website owners, as it mainly formalizes existing procedures. — fontanka
- The new system includes certificates for corporate software code signatures, which were not previously part of the NUTS offerings. — kommersant
- Microsoft, Apple, and Google do not recognize NUTS certificates, preventing developers from accessing App Store and Google Play. — tg_paperpaper_ru
- The Ministry recommended installing Russian certificates in July to maintain access to banks and marketplaces after foreign certification centers began revoking Russian certificates. — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- Ministry of Digital Economy proposed issuing Russian certificates for signing software code — Бумага
- Sites will be divided by certificates. The Ministry of Digital Economy is preparing a new internet security system — Фонтанка
- Ministry of Digital Economy revealed details on the work of Russian security certificates — Коммерсантъ