CNIC Grid CA is an important infrastructure for Data Service Activity. CNIC Grid CA provides PKI services for the Grid research community that are involved in Grid activities. Any projects or organizations who have the requirement for CA can apply for the sub CA root cert. Now CNIC Grid CA is conformed with APGrid PMA Product CA requirement.

At present, the sub CA includes Scientific DataGrid CA.

CNIC Grid CA uses the software of SDGCA Suit 3.1, which is based on OpenCA 0.9.2.5.