Certificate management

Certificates are critical for verifying identity and enabling secure communication in data ecosystems. Currently, managing certificates across multiple partners is manual, error-prone, and inefficient—leading to inconsistent formats, integration challenges, and operational risks. To solve this, a shared standard for certificate exchange has been implemented within data spaces. Leveraging a common semantic model and the Eclipse Data Space Connector (EDC), organizations can publish certificates once and securely share them with authorized partners. This eliminates the need for partner-specific certificate handling and ensures traceable, interoperable processes. Built-in lifecycle features—such as automated expiry alerts, revocation, and updates—enable streamlined certificate management. Seamless integration with existing tools reduces administrative overhead, enhances compliance, and supports scalable, sovereign operations for all roles in the ecosystem.