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Digital signature for e-mail and documents | ||||||
Digitally sign your e-mail |
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Digitally sign official documents/communications (pdf & doc files) |
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Digital signature for form signing & web applications | ||||||
Digitally sign forms |
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Digitally sign web application forms |
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Data encryption | ||||||
Encrypt your e-mail |
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Encrypt sensitive data shared over the web, originating from certified individual/device |
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Probable Application | ||||||
E-tendering |
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Online Tax Returns |
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Internet Banking |
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Online trading |
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Bill Payments |
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E-commerce transactions |
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SSL Security |
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Authentication | ||||||
Electronically authenticate individual/device identity to web servers |
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Obligatory electronic proof of identity for regulatory purposes |
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Applicability to online transactions and e-commerce |
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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and other secure login-based transactions requiring strong authentication |
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Physical authentication and confirmation by RA |
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Legal Validity for non-repudiation | ||||||
Binding as per ICT Act 2006 & IT CA Rule 2010 |
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Individual/Personal Use |
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Digital Certificate obtaining Application procedure Applying for Digital Certificate | ||||||
Requires verification of applicant credentials (NID/Passport) |
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Requires physical presence of applicant during verification |
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Requires RA or Sub-CA involvement |
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