Classes of Certificates and it’s usage

Certificate Type Scope & Supported Application Supported Application & Usage
Class-0 (Test Certificate) Test purposes Test usage for email only
Class-1 Individual Issued to individuals/private subscribers. Authenticates an email address to its associated name or alias in CA database. Secure Email
Class-2 Individual Issued to private individuals. Office document & PDF signing, Web form signing, Online tax return, Client authentication, Secure email, Transactions, E-commerce, Online trading
Class-2 Enterprise Issued to enterprises on behalf. Office document & PDF signing, E-Tendering, Online tax return, Web form signing, Client authentication, Secure email, Online trading
Class-3 Individual Issued to individuals. High assurance certificates. VPN user & authentication, Code signing, Online tax return, E-Tendering, Web form signing, Client authentication, Secure email, E-commerce, Online trading
Class-3 Enterprise Issued to enterprises on behalf. High assurance certificates. VPN user & authentication, Code signing, Online tax return, E-Tendering, Web form signing, Client authentication, Secure email, E-commerce, Online trading
Class-3 Server & Device Issued to enterprise systems on behalf. High assurance certificates. VPN user & authentication, Code signing, E-Tendering, Web form signing, Client authentication, Secure email, SSL authentication, E-commerce, Online