External Certification Authority (ECA) is provide by Symantec. It is certified by the United States Department of Defense (DoD).

ECA Certificates Can Be Used For:

Authenticating identity for access to DoD Web sites

Digitally signing documents

Encrypting e-mail communications

Who Can Purchase an ECA Certificate?

Employees of organizations conducting business with U.S. government agencies

Employees of state and local governments conducting business with other U.S. government agencies

Employees of foreign governments or organizations conducting business with U.S. government agencies

Individuals who need to communicate securely with U.S. government agencies

Requirements

Windows XP, Vista or 7 (Mac not supported)

Use Microsoft Internet Explorer through v9.0 OR Mozilla Firefox v3.0 or later

The Department of Defense (DoD) regulations require notarized verification of identity

Pricing

1 Year: USD $119

2 Years: USD $218

3 Years: USD $299