FAQ on E Tendering

Why do I require a Digital Signature for E Tendering?

A digital Signature is required to authenticate your bids and documents while you participate in E Tendering.

Which class of Digital Signature is required for E Tendering?

A digital signature of Class 3 is required to perform E Tendering. However few sites may work on Class 2 Digital Signature as well. Further E Tenders also requires the Data to be encrypted, so you will require an encryption certificate as well. Class 3 DSC are issued after rigorous verification process

Why Encryption Certificate is required?

E tendering Transactions are high value transaction. The E Tendering sites required data to the encrypted so that it can be read only by the intended recipient. A signing certificate merely authenticates your identity but doesn’t protect the data privacy.

I am filing E Tendering in my Individual name, which DSC is required?

Class 3A – Individual DSC is required for the same. For Complete Set of Documents and application forms, you may refer the Downloads section

I am an Employee / Director / Partner of a Company and filing Tender on behalf of the Company, Which DSC do I need to obtain?

You need to obtain Class 3B DSC which has the Organisation name along with the name of the Individual. You need to have proper authorization Letter from the Authorized Signatory of the Business to Obtain a Class 3B DSC.

I have a Class 3B – Organisation DSC but I have left the organization, what should be done?

You have to apply for revocation of DSC

I am Director / Employee/ Partner in more than One Company, Firm and want to file Tender in the name of each company or Firm, Can I use the same DSC?

No, you need to obtain separate DSC for every organization. A class 3B DSC should be obtained for the same

I am unable to register the DSC on the E Tendering Problem. The DSC registration Page doesn’t Open, what should be done?

Please make sure you have configured the browser as per the requirement of the respective E Tendering Website. Once you are done with the same, please restart the browser and try again

I am unable to see my certificate in the List of Certificate required at the time of DSC registration on the E Tendering Portal?

E Tendering Portals are relaying parties in a PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) which rely on the certificates issued by the Certifying authorities. In case you have purchased a new DSC, you may some not be able to see the same for 24 hours. Please wait till that time for DSC registration.

E Tendering Portal required the certificate Serial Number. From where do I get the same?

Connect your USB token which contains your DSC or Right click on the pfx file if you have the soft copy. Now open the Internet Explorer -> Tools -> Internet Option -> Certificates -> double click on your Certificate  Click on Details Under the Field name you can Find Serial Number

How do I Distinguish between Signing & Encryption Certificate?

Connect your USB token which contains your DSC or Right click on the pfx file if you have the soft copy. Now open the Internet Explorer -> Tools -> Internet Option -> Certificates -> double click on your Certificate  Click on Details

Check for Key Usage Field (3rd Last Option)

Digital Signature; Non Repudiation Indicates SIGNING Certificate

While

Key encipherment indicates ENCRYPTION Certificate

E Tendering Portal Required the .cer File or the Public Key Certificate, how do I get the same?

Connect your USB token which contains your DSC or Right click on the pfx file if you have the soft copy. Now open the Internet Explorer -> Tools -> Internet Option -> Certificates -> Select your Certificate -> Click on Export -> Next -> No, Don’t Export the Private Key -> Select the 1st Option DER encoded Binary X.509(.cer) -> Next -> Browse the Location and Enter the File name to be saved -> You Public key is Exported successfully