Cert4Trust: Check digital documents easily and securely
With Cert4Trust, it is easy to determine with certainty whether digital documents are
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genuine and were actually issued by the institution stated.
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valid and have not, for example, been subsequently revoked.
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unchanged in terms of content and contain the original content.

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All the benefits at a glance
Cert4Trust enables the reliable verification of digital documents; it can be integrated into existing processes without the need for complex customisation and is easy to use – for document issuers, organisations or individuals wishing to verify documents, as well as document holders.
Cert4Trust document validation is based on a self-operated blockchain and utilises all the benefits of this technology.

Easy
The verification web application can be used straight away with any modern web browser.

Minimal use of data
Only the hash values of the documents are processed.

Open
The application is designed to accommodate a large number of users, as well as automated processes and secure integration with third parties via APIs.

Secure
Cert4Trust is operated exclusively by German public-sector institutions.

Resource-efficient
Minimal energy consumption thanks to the Proof-of-Authority consensus mechanism.

Transparent
Blockchain technology guarantees a high level of transaction security with minimal effort.

Compatible
The solution can be integrated into existing processes at any time without the need to adapt them.

Cost-efficient
Our pricing model is designed to ensure that our operations cover their costs.

Open Source
All components are released as open source.
What our customers say about us
Fewer obstacles to digital processes.
Verified certificates mean lower costs and less effort for everyone involved. At the same time, we are removing barriers to digital application processes and enhancing the credibility of the documents submitted.
Dr. Fabian Mehring, Bayerischer Staatsminister für Digitales
Fast, secure and verified.
The IHK issues more than 30,000 diplomas and certificates each year. We receive enquiries every day asking us to confirm the authenticity of these documents. The workload involved is enormous, both for the Chamber and for the companies making the enquiries. We have developed the blockchain-based solution Cert4Trust so that diplomas and certificates can be verified quickly, securely and digitally in future.
Dr. Manfred Gößl, Hauptgeschäftsführer der IHK München
What we offer
With Cert4Trust, document issuers store the corresponding hash values – a digital ‘fingerprint’, so to speak – as well as a ‘validity stamp’ for documents on our blockchain. This makes it possible to determine, at any time and beyond any doubt, whether the document has been altered since it was issued and what its current status is.

Issuing secure documents?
You would like to issue certificates, diplomas or other documents securely in digital form and make them verifiable. You can find all the information you need on how to use Cert4Trust on our services page.
Checking digital documents?
You have received a digital document that can be verified using Cert4Trust. You can find an explanation of the process and some background information under „Explained Simply“.
Try out the verification?
If you would like to test document validation with Cert4Trust, please download our test document and check it using our application.
