There are two steps to follow:

Step 1: Administrative phase

Should you wish to order test CPS cards or register authorisations for test software, you may:

• read our complete products offer ;
• place an order
  To place an order, select your Profile and your Structure, then choose “Produits de développement. Commander des produits de développement : carte et/ou certificat logiciel de test" (Test products for products, cards and/or test software).

Step 2: Technical phase

Use the card you validated after step 1 in order to connect with the Trusted Platform IGC-Santé. You will be able to order, withdraw, monitor and revoke test certificates through the IHM or Webservice interface.
In order to do so, make sur you have inserted your test card in the card reader. 

Read more about specific setup guidelines:

The cost is determined by the certifying body which grants the certificate.

The daily cost to conduct the audits is at their discretion. The industrial is free to choose which certifying body they want to work with to become certified.

For further information on this topic, we suggest you contact the certifying bodies that have signed a convention agreement with the ANS, listed below:

The IGC-Santé is dedicated to the health sector and follows strict procedures in terms of data collection, professional identification, and works with certified authorities (RPPS register, etc.).

The certificates issued by the IGC guarantee the security of software or electronic cards, such as the CPS card.

The IGC also manages the publication of these certificates and can revoke them – this is signalled to the apps using certificates in revocation listings.

There are two main reasons for the creation of IGC-Santé :

• guaranteeing the security of private keys and certificates issued by the ANS: the access to these private keys must be limited in order to prevent duplicates or their installation more than one device;
• maintaining a continuity in services: many health apps used to work on certificates issued by former CKI that ceased their activity in January 2021. These apps must be compatible with certificates issued by the IGC-Santé.

In addition, these certificates meet the security standards (risk analysis, safety policies), or “Certifying Policies” that comply with the PGSS-IS guidelines.

Yes, you need to have the ISO 9001 or the ISO 13485 certification to be eligible. You may begin the QHN certification process while you are in the course of making an application for/or renewing these ISO 9001 or the ISO 13485 certifications.

Yes, as long as the industrial remains responsible for the compliance of these processes with the requirements set out to obtain the QHN certification – regardless of hired external contractors or if some of the components are published or made by third-party companies.

Indeed, in the whole production system’s organisation, the industrial is the direct contact with a health professional or structure, and must make sure each requirement set out in the “Référentiel Qualité Hôpital Numérique” (QHN Referential, available in our Documentation section) is met.