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SNS website security certificates

This service concerns security certificates for Scuola websites that require the exchange of sensitive information through the HTTPS protocol. The certificates are X.509 certificates issued by GARR.

The service allows a security certificate to be requested for an HTTPS address associated with an SNS website.

Features

  • Protect the exchange of sensitive information on Scuola websites through HTTPS.
  • Associate an SNS website with an X.509 security certificate issued by GARR.
  • Request a security certificate for an SNS HTTPS address.
  • Check whether the browser displays warnings when a certificate is not valid.

Requirements

  • Have the address of the website for which the certificate is requested.
  • Know the name of the website manager.
  • Use an SNS website that requires the exchange of sensitive information through HTTPS.

Designed for

Faculty members, Students, Technical and administrative staff

Get started

  1. Prepare the address of the website for which the certificate is requested.
  2. Identify the website manager.
  3. Send an email to helpdesk@sns.it.
  4. Use “richiesta certificato di sicurezza” as the email subject.
  5. In the body of the email, indicate the website manager and the website address.

FAQ

The browser may display a warning message about the risks of accessing a website with an invalid certificate.

The body of the email must include the website manager and the website address.

The request must be sent by email to helpdesk@sns.it

Last modification:  03/06/2026