User certificates (S/MIME)

User certificates can be automatically requested via our e-mail encryption gateway by sending an empty e-mail with the subject GetPublicKey to the respective e-mail address. The Bundesbank's e-mail gateway system sends back an automated and signed e-mail containing the e-mail address' public key. If the requested e-mail address does not have its own public key yet, the domain key (see below) is sent back.

You can also ask a member of staff directly to send you a signed e-mail.

In addition to the individual user certificates, the Bundesbank uses the following domain key.

Domain & FingerprintCertificate
*@bundesbank.de

Fingerprint: 
22 0a 65 b8 6e f8 d5 94 f2 de b5 b7 d6 bd 34 f2 bb 2f cf 2f

Domainkey Bundesbank 2 KB, CER

The domain key above can be used for the domains *@bundesbank.de and *@externe-mitarbeiter.bundesbank.de. If a separate key is required for *@externe-mitarbeiter.bundesbank.de, please use the following:

Domain & FingerprintCertificate
*@externe-mitarbeiter.bundesbank.de

Fingerprint: 
17 f2 2f e1 00 ee 6c 61 e6 7b d3 df 5d ee 58 a1 e7 20 50 91

Domainkey Externe Mitarbeiter Bundesbank 2 KB, CER