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Digital Signatures in State of Tennessee

Digital Signatures in State of Tennessee. Pam Roberts Finance & Administration Office for Information Resources Planning, Research & Development. Digital Signatures in State of Tennessee. Internet and Why Digital Signatures What is electronic signature? What is digital signature?

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Digital Signatures in State of Tennessee

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  1. Digital Signatures in State of Tennessee Pam Roberts Finance & Administration Office for Information Resources Planning, Research & Development

  2. Digital Signatures in State of Tennessee • Internet and Why Digital Signatures • What is electronic signature? What is digital signature? • Purposes of Digital Signatures • Certificate Authorities • Electronic bid process -- digital signatures • Examples • Current Tennessee Law

  3. Digital Signatures Electronic Money Networks Infrastructure

  4. Building Electronic Commerce Infrastructure Security one of the most important factors!

  5. Building Electronic Commerce Infrastructure • Bring our most important transactions into the electronic world • Increase the convenience, accuracy, timeliness and cost-effectiveness of government operations Why Digital Signatures?

  6. Electronic Signature • A Digitized Handwritten Signature... • The Typed Name of an Individual • A Secret Code or a Pin Number An Electronic Signature can be:

  7. Digital Signature A Digital Signature IS: • A more secure way of signing electronic documents • Provides a High Level of Security • Virtually Impossible to Forge

  8. Purposes of Digital Signatures • Authentication • Unique to you and can be verified later by all parties

  9. Who signed this? Digital Signature Purpose Authentication Contract

  10. Purposes of Digital Signatures • Authentication • Unique to you and can be verified later by all parties • Integrity • Verification that the data/document has not been modified

  11. Has this been altered? Digital Signature Purpose Integrity Contract

  12. Purposes of Digital Signatures • Authentication • Unique to you and can be verified later by all parties • Integrity • Verification that the data/document has not been modified • Non-repudiation • Binding, cannot deny participation in the electronic transaction

  13. Can they deny signing this? Digital Signature Purpose Non-Repudiation Contract

  14. Achieving Trust Public Keys Infrastructure maintained by Certificate Authority • Establish identity of business partners • Ensure integrity of information • Provide confidentiality of information

  15. Certificate Authority • Individual, Organization, or Agency, public or private which acts as a notary for electronic transactions • Issues certificates which contain your digital signature • Examples • VeriSign, Entrust, US Postal Service, Banks

  16. Public Key Private Key Electronic Bid Purchasing General Services Purchasing Division Bid Response

  17. Electronic Bid ProcessAdvantages • More convenient for all parties • Reduction of paperwork and mailing costs • Savings of time • No middle person or unforeseen delay in bid opening • Potential for increased competition

  18. Examples of Electronic/DigitalSignature Applications • Washington State • First state to receive a legally binding bid over the Internet • Tax Filings • Motor Vehicle Registration • Renewing Professional Licenses • Vendor Registrations

  19. State of TennesseeIT/BAPROfessional Services Memo of Understanding Vendor IT/BA PRO Statement of Work IT Professionals State Agency

  20. Current TennesseeLaw • Electronic and Digital Signatures Legal • HB 922/SB 525 -- 1997 • amended “signature”, “signed”, “writing”, “written” • added “record” • Electronic Signature legal • HB 1718/SB 1090 -- 1997 • specific bill for Courts of Tennessee

  21. Digital Signatures in State of Tennessee Pam Roberts Finance & Administration Office for Information Resources Planning, Research & Development

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