Governikus eBO as a Service

The electronic mailbox for citizens and organizations: secure, convenient and legally binding

✓ Efficient and secure digital communication
✓ End-to-end encryption and signature checks ensure maximum security
✓ Integration into your existing email system such as Outlook - without additional hardware or IT effort

With eBO as a Service, we provide citizens and organizations under private law with a secure and legally binding transmission channel for the exchange of electronic documents with courts, authorities and other professional parties involved in proceedings. In accordance with the requirements of electronic legal transactions, citizens and organizations have been able to use the electronic citizen and organization mailbox (eBO) since 01.01.2025 to transmit documents securely, efficiently and in compliance with the law.

The eBO is available to all citizens, companies, associations and other organizations under private law that require reliable and secure communication with authorities and courts.

To make the introduction of eBO as easy as possible for you, Governikus offers eBO as a service. eBO as a service is characterized by intuitive use and minimal effort on your part. The connection is made directly via your existing e-mail server so that you can continue to use your familiar e-mail infrastructure (e.g. Microsoft Outlook).

Incoming and outgoing messages are automatically processed by our secure infrastructure and converted into an e-mail format so that you can communicate seamlessly - without any additional technical effort.

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3 good reasons for Governikus eBO as a Service

Simple integration

No installation of additional software required. Use your existing e-mail system (e.g. Microsoft Outlook) to receive and send messages - we take care of the rest.

Convenient operation

Incoming messages are automatically converted into an e-mail format. You can read, edit and send them as usual - without any additional training or technical effort.

Secure communication

Guaranteed by end-to-end encryption, signature verification and compliance with the highest security standards in electronic legal transactions.

Secure data exchange with authorities and courts

The eBO as a Service application enables citizens and organizations to communicate with authorities, courts and other professional parties involved in proceedings in a legally compliant and secure manner. The focus is on data protection, confidentiality and legal compliance.

The eBO offers the advantage that it is based on the proven infrastructure of the electronic court and administrative mailbox (EGVP). This ensures that all messages are encrypted end-to-end, authenticated and can be processed in a traceable manner. At the same time, there is no need for a qualified electronic signature for use.

The integration of secure directory services, such as the SAFE service (Secure Access to Federated E-Justice and E-Government), guarantees the reliability and authenticity of communication. This makes the eBO a central solution for secure digital data exchange.

The eBO enables seamless integration into existing e-mail infrastructures for the transmission of legally binding documents or acknowledgement of receipt (eEB). This applies in particular to organizations that need to communicate with courts and authorities in legal or official proceedings.

  • Electronic mailbox for secure communication (eBO)
  • Integration with existing e-mail systems
  • Validation and logging of signatures
  • Secure data traffic via VPN
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Core functions

  • Integration with the SAFE directory service
    Simple and secure addressing through access to the central directory of all EGVP participants
  • OSCI standard communication
    Secure and reliable end-to-end encryption using the established OSCI standard.
  • Verification and validation of electronic signatures
    Ensuring the authenticity and legal validity of messages.
  • Seamless integration into e-mail clients
    Use your familiar e-mail infrastructure, such as Microsoft Outlook, to receive and send eBO messages.
  • Full logging and traceability
    All messages are logged so that you have complete transparency and traceability at all times.
  • Future-proof and data protection compliant
    Compliance with all legal requirements and continuous further development.

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Downloads

eBO as a Service
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Legal obligations according to ERV
Product brochure
GMM ERV-Xtension
Info sheet
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