{"id":1754,"date":"2026-01-30T18:31:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T18:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ics.cr\/?p=1754"},"modified":"2026-02-01T18:31:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T18:31:54","slug":"treasury-reinforces-security-in-keys-for-electronic-invoicing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ics.cr\/en\/hacienda-refuerza-la-seguridad-en-las-llaves-para-facturacion-electronica\/","title":{"rendered":"Treasury reinforces security in electronic invoicing keys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Finance announced new security policies for the PIN of cryptographic keys used in the signing of electronic receipts, in order to strengthen the protection of taxpayers' tax information.<\/p>\n<p>As of this update, the new keys must have a PIN of at least fourteen characters, including an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number and a special character, thus raising digital security standards.<\/p>\n<p>The Treasury clarified that the current keys, issued with a four-digit PIN, may continue to be used without any inconvenience until their expiration or revocation date, and the vouchers signed with them will continue to be valid.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a six-month transition period was established during which it will still be possible to generate four-digit PIN keys, to allow developers of electronic invoicing systems to adjust their platforms to the new conditions.<\/p>\n<p>After this deadline, all new keys must comply with the reinforced security requirements.<\/p>\n<p>For further information, taxpayers can contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hacienda.go.cr\/TRIBU-CR.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tax Information Center <span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-4-icon-path\">\r\n                            <g fill-rule=\"evenodd\" id=\"action\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" transform=\"matrix(0.92307696,0,0,0.92307696,-1.8461539,-1.8461539)\">\r\n                                <g transform=\"translate(-270,-45)\">\r\n                                    <g transform=\"translate(272,47)\">\r\n                                        <path d=\"m 20,22 v 2.008845 C 20,25.108529 19.110326,26 18.008845,26 H 16 v -2 h 2 v -2 z m 0,-2 v -2 h -2 v 2 z m -6,6 h -3 v -2 h 3 z M 9,26 H 6 V 24 H 9 Z M 4,26 H 1.991155 C 0.89147046,26 0,25.110326 0,24.008845 V 22 h 2 v 2 H 4 Z M 0,20 v -3 h 2 v 3 z m 0,-5 v -3 h 2 v 3 z M 0,10 V 7.991155 C 0,6.8914705 0.88967395,6 1.991155,6 H 4 V 8 H 2 v 2 z M 6,6 H 8 V 8 H 6 Z\" \/>\r\n                                        <path d=\"M 24.008845,0 C 25.108529,0 26,0.88967395 26,1.991155 v 16.01769 C 26,19.108529 25.110326,20 24.008845,20 H 7.991155 C 6.8914705,20 6,19.110326 6,18.008845 V 1.991155 C 6,0.89147046 6.8896739,0 7.991155,0 Z M 8,2 H 24 V 18 H 8 Z\" \/>\r\n                                        <path d=\"m 21,12 c 0.552285,0 1,-0.447715 1,-1 V 5 C 22,4.4477152 21.552285,4 21,4 h -6 c -0.552285,0 -1,0.4477152 -1,1 0,0.5522847 0.447715,1 1,1 h 3.580002 l -6.287109,6.292893 c -0.390524,0.390524 -0.390524,1.02369 0,1.414214 0.390524,0.390524 1.02369,0.390524 1.414214,0 L 20,7.4190674 V 11 c 0,0.552285 0.447715,1 1,1 z\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/g>\r\n                                <\/g>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/a>or consult the official channels of the Ministry of Finance.<\/p>\n<p>This is a news service prepared by ICS. 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