Getting Assured by a CAcert Assurer
Contents
- Getting Assured by a CAcert Assurer
- Where do I find an Assurer?
- What do I have to do prior to a meeting?
- What do I have to bring to the meeting?
- Where do I get my personal CAP Form?
- Not all my middle names are mentioned fully on my (driver licence) ID
- I want to get assured on a big event
- Why have my Assurance Points been rounded down?
- Information for the Assurer
- Alternatives to this Procedure
Where do I find an Assurer?
Log into your CAcert Account. In the Web Of Trust section you'll find a long list of CAcert Assurers. Find one in your region and meet with him/her.
What do I have to do prior to a meeting?
You need to
create your account at http://www.CAcert.org
- 'verify' your account by following the link in the ping-email (Beware of your spam-folder!)
- download and print the CAP (CAcert Assurance Program) Form. (See the sections below on how and where to download this form.
What do I have to bring to the meeting?
You need to bring
A copy of the CAcert Assurance Programme CAP Form.
- You can print one from your CAcert account page.
- For every assurance you need one CAP form. If you meet more as one Assurer have more CAP forms with you.
You need to bring at least ONE official photo ID.
- If you have more as one bring more with you.
- All ID's have to be governmental issued like a passport, driving licence, birth certificate, etc.
- At least ONE of them has to be a photo ID, both if possible.
- Even though only one ID is required with two ID's you can strengthen your case and increase the likelihood that the assurer will be able to give you as many points as possible.
Where do I get my personal CAP Form?
You can download the CAP Form ...
pre-filled with your details: https://www.cacert.org/wot.php - pick one of the WoT Forms in the navigation, after you have logged in.
pre-filled with what you need: FAQ/AssurancePrefilledForms - How to modify the CAP Form fields
in other languages: http://www.cacert.org/cap.php?lang=de_DE - just change de_DE to your countries language code.
If there is no CAP Form in your language you are more than welcome to help with the translation. See the TranslationTeam page for more details.
Not all my middle names are mentioned fully on my (driver licence) ID
It is quite common that middle names are not mentioned in full detail on your driver licence ID. Make sure this is noted on your CAP form. Make sure the full name on the account is similar as the name mentioned on your passport or official identity card. The name on the certificate issued to you will be the full name as mentioned into your CAcert account. CAcert has decided in a policy that all names once assured (shown on ID's) can be used as a name on certificates issued to you. However this new policy is waiting to be implemented into the system.
I want to get assured on a big event
Basically the assurance process is the same for private meetings and big events. But I have to understand that the assurers on big event are a lot busier and so it's even more important, that you read this page in advance. Especially the 'What do I have to do prior to a meeting?' section. Please make their job easier!
Find more information on
SuperAssurers - People who can issue up to 150 points
AssuredAtBigEvent - Problems with Mass Assurances on Big Events
EventOrganisation - If you organise such an event
Why have my Assurance Points been rounded down?
You were issued 35 points however the system has rounded this down to 0 and you now have 122 points in total.
Please read http://wiki.cacert.org/wiki/FAQ/AssuranceDetails
Sections:
- "Maximum Number of Points"
- "Getting Points for Assuring Others"
Information for the Assurer
Alternatives to this Procedure
If you can't find a CAcert Assurer you can still get assured using a Trusted Third Party (TTP). See FAQ/AssuranceByTTP