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<b>Training</b>: PKI for SWIFTNet security officers
 

Change SWIFTNet Security Officer Registration


Replace main SWIFTNet Security Officers

When you replace a main SWIFTNet Security Officer, the remaining online Security Officers must revoke/disable the former Security Officer, and they must register the replacing Security Officer online, by means of the Local Registration Authority (LRA) module. A representative of your human resources department or a public officer (for example, a notary) must authenticate the identity of the Security Officer and must confirm the authority of the Security Officer on the printed form.

For information on the Security Officer’s role in the management of certificates, see the SWIFTNet Certificate Administration Guide and the SWIFTNet Service Description.

Important note:
Only a duly completed and signed original of the security officer change form shall be considered as a valid submission.

The submission includes the following steps:
  • Step 1 (online): Complete the replace main SWIFTNet Security Officer form, and print the duly completed form when the transaction is confirmed (in step 3 of the form). Click on the "Print" button at the bottom left of the form.
  • Step 2 (offline): Obtain all the signatures that are required on the printed form. Send the original via express courier service to S.W.I.F.T. SCRL, End-to-End Ordering-Customer Security Management, Avenue Adèle 1, 1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.

After the receipt of the original form, SWIFT will send a confirmation letter to the already registered main Security Officer. This letter will mention the identity of your new Security Officer.

Change from shared to own SWIFTNet Security Officer

If you want to change from shared to own SWIFTNet Security Officer (in order to manage your PKI certificates yourself), you must appoint two main Security Officers by completing for each of them the appropriate form as indicated below.

As Security Officers, you are an authorised representative for all the communication with SWIFT about SWIFTNet security. You are responsible for the management of your institution’s PKI certificates. A representative of your human resources department or a public officer (for example, a notary) must authenticate your identity and must confirm your authority.

For information on the Security Officer’s role in the management of certificates, see the SWIFTNet Certificate Administration Guide and the SWIFTNet Service Description.

The submission includes the following steps:
The following steps must be completed separately by each Security Officer:
 
  • Step 1: Complete and print the Change from Shared to Own SWIFTNet Security Officers form
  • Step 2: Obtain all the signatures required on the printed form
  • Step 3: Complete the secret question and answer section and send the original to S.W.I.F.T. SCRL, Security Management Centre, Avenue Adèle 1, 1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.

The PKI registration will be activated only when both Security Officers have completed the registration process.

Change from own to shared SWIFTNet Security Officers

If you want to change from own to shared SWIFTNet Security Officer, you must appoint another institution that will manage your PKI certificates and that will take care of other topics about SWIFTNet security on your behalf. In this case, you are the Administered Institution and the other institution is the Administering Institution.

A Service Bureau cannot be an Administering Institution.

An Administered Institution can be administered by only one Administering Institution.

An Administering Institution can manage multiple Administered Institutions, but it cannot be administered by another Administering Institution.

For information on the roles and responsibilities of the Administering Institution and its SWIFTNet Security Officers, see the SWIFTNet Certificate Administration Guide and the SWIFTNet Service Description.

Important notes:
SWIFTNet Shared Security Officers can only be registered by SWIFT users that have subscribed to a specific SWIFTNet service.

Change from own to shared SWIFTNet Security Officers:
  • Complete the change from own to shared SWIFTNet Security Officers form.
    The name and the BIC of the Administered Institution is automatically filled into the form. It is always the same as the name and the BIC of the registered customer. If you are placing an order on behalf of another institution, then you must enter the name and the BIC of this institution under section "institution you order for".

Change of Administering Institution

If you want to change your Administering Institution,then you must appoint another institution that will manage your PKI certificates and that will take care of other topics about SWIFTNet security on your behalf. In this case, you are the Administered Institution and the other institution is the Administering Institution.

A Service Bureau cannot be an Administering Institution.

An Administered Institution can be administered by only one Administering Institution.

An Administering Institution can manage multiple Administered Institutions, but it cannot be administered by another Administering Institution.

For information on the roles and responsibilities of the Administering Institution and its SWIFTNet Security Officers, see the SWIFTNet Certificate Administration Guide and the SWIFTNet Service Description.

Important notes:
SWIFTNet Shared Security Officers can only be registered by SWIFT users that have subscribed to a specific SWIFTNet service.

Change of Administering Institution:
  • Complete the change of Administering Institution form.
    The name and the BIC of the Administered Institution is automatically filled into the form. It is always the same as the name and the BIC of the registered customer. If you are placing an order on behalf of another institution, then you must enter the name and the BIC of this institution under section "institution you order for".