05/12/2008
ROS Cert changes - Phase 2

From the 5th December 2008 all digital certificates issued by ROS will have the new Base64 encoded password format. This means that:

  • all new certificates issued by ROS will include the Base64 encoded password format
  • all renewed certificates issued by ROS will include the Base64 encoded password format
  • it will only be possible to renew a certificate that already uses the Base64encoded format

This represents phase 2 of the change to the ROS digital certificate password format. All changes that will go live are currently available in the ROS Public interface environment (https://rospublictest.ros.ie).

As a reminder, any certificate (including PIT certs) can be updated to the Base64 encoded format by attempting to log in to the ROS Live site (http://www.ros.ie).

Please ensure that all software that submits Customs returns to ROS is capable of supporting this new password format.

About Thyme-IT

Thyme-IT is a provider of software solutions for all current Revenue transaction-based systems in the import / export business sector. Thyme-IT works closely with Irish Customs including AEP, NCTS, the CAP branch and ROS to ensure that our software solutions are both compliant and address the application requirement correctly. Thyme-IT was the first company in Ireland to be ROS (Revenue On-line Service) web services compliant and provide compliant solutions to companies that have NCTS and CAP-export requirements.

All solutions are designed in consultation with industry experts and to best industry practices. Thyme-IT's software products are cost-effective, providing immediate return on investment and provide the necessary functionality in an easy-to-use and functionally rich environment.

Thyme-IT does not just sell software and host applications... we partner with all our customers to ensure that the implementation process is successful and that Return on Investment is achieved in the minimum period of time possible.

For more information please contact:

Dave Browne,
Thyme-IT,
Office: +353-1-2060010
Email: daveb@thyme-it.ie

Steve Breen,
Thyme-IT,
Office: +353-1-2060010
Email: steveb@thyme-it.ie