---
type: source
title: "URZ: Group Certificates (Gruppenzertifikate)"
tags: [pki, certificates, authentication]
related: [gruppenzertifikate, dfn-pki-zertifikate]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_dfn_pki_zertifikate_gruppenzertifikate.md"]
---

# URZ: Group Certificates (Gruppenzertifikate)

This source provides instructions for requesting group certificates (Gruppenzertifikate) at the Universität Greifswald. It highlights the specific procedural difference between personal email certificates and certificates issued for functional/group accounts.

## Key Information
- **Application Process**: Generally analogous to personal email certificates.
- **Authentication Exception**: Unlike personal certificates, group certificates **cannot** be requested via [[shibboleth]].
- **Account Creation**: Users must create a standalone account within the [[harica]] system by using the "Sign Up" button.
- **Support**: Technical assistance is provided by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] via the [[groupware]] ticket system or the URZ hotline.
