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DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE Parvesh K. Kheterpal parvesh@indiacp.com Why Digital Signatures Security of document requires Authenticity Confidentiality Integrity Non-repudiation Electronic World Physical World Authenticity Notaries, Physical Presence, Photo ID card
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DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE Parvesh K. Kheterpal parvesh@indiacp.com
Why Digital Signatures
Security of document requires • Authenticity • Confidentiality • Integrity • Non-repudiation
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Definition DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE (DSC)
An electronic signature duly issued by the certifying authority that shows the authenticity of the person who is signing the e-form.
Types of DSC Class 1 Class2 Class 3 Validity of DSC 1 year 2 years
Required for • Signing of e-forms • Secure login
Required to • Directors • Company Secretary • Manager • Authorised Signatory • Professionals (CA/CS/CWA/Advocate)
DSC can be obtained • Personal capacity • Individual User • Representative capacity • Company User
Individual User It can be used for any purpose and in any designation Director of any company Manager of any company DSC as Individual User Authorized representative of any company CS of any company Auditor of any company
Company User DSC can be used in single designation and for a single organization only. e.g. DSC in the name of Mr. X as a partner of ABC & Associates DSC can be used only by Mr. X as a partner of ABC & Associates
Operating System: Windows NT, 2000, XP • Browser: Internet Explorer 5.5 and above • Browser Settings • Active-X controls need to be enabled in your Internet browser. In order to ensure this, please do the following: • Open a browser window • Go to Tools >> Internet Options >> Security • Click 'Default Settings' and set to 'Medium'
Follow following steps: • Register yourself • Online enrollment request • Physical application with annexure • Downloading of DSC
Enter the Authentication PIN received in the email notification. After clicking the “Download” button, a message shall appear on the screen that the certificate can be downloaded on same machine on which the request was generated. Click “OK” on the message window to proceed if you are using the same machine.