Sending Sensitive Information

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Those unable to use PGP can contact us at <cert@cert<cert@cert.org> org> or < +1 412-268-5800> 5800 to arrange alternative methods.

We also encourage you to check the PGP signature on email and documents to ensure that they were produced by the CERT key and have not been alteredverify the authenticity and integrity of mail from the CERT/CC.

Download and Verify the Current CERT/CC PGP Key

As a good security practice, be sure to validate PGP keys you receive and do not trust unvalidated keys. In the past, forged CERT PGP keys have been created and uploaded to public keyservers. It is important to validate your copy of the CERT PGP public key to ensure it is legitimate.

Our current PGP key is available below and has the following properties:

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  Key ID: 

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F50A5453F549E723
  Key Type: RSA
  Key Size: 4096
  Created: 

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2022-

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09-

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29
  Expires: 

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2023-

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10-

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01
  Key 

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Fingerprint: 

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0BA3 0072 83A8 FF43 2957 412E F50A 5453 F549 E723
  UserID: CERT Coordination Center <cert@cert.org>

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The CERT PGP keys have an operational life span of approximately one year. When we generate a new key, it will be 
 available from 
published on this 
 web 
 page 
, and we will announce the change
and updated to public keyservers.
Call us at +1 412-268-5800 to verify the fingerprint
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CERT/CC PGP Keys 
 History
(Current and Historical)
Below is a list of keys currently or previously used 
 keys. Do not use these keys for encrypting new information, but the keys may be useful for validating old content
by CERT/CC. Please use only the most recent key for encrypting new information.
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