1 esign Online Digital Signature Service Government of India Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Department of Electronics and Information Technology Controller of Certifying AuthoritiesĢ Agenda Context esign Service How esign Worksģ 1 2 3 Context esign Service How esign WorksĤ The Information Technology (IT) Act 2000 & Controller of Certifying Authority (CCA) Information Technology Act The IT Act, 2000 provides legal sanctity to electronic signatures Electronic signatures are accepted at par with handwritten signatures Electronic documents that have been electronically signed are treated at par with paper documents signed in the traditional way The IT Act provides the basic legal and administrative framework for e-commerce, and promotes its growth by creating trust in electronic environment Controller of Certifying Authorities The IT Act provides for the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) to license and regulate the working of Certifying Authorities Certifying Authorities (CAs) issue Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) for authentication of users in cyberspace Prior to issuing a DSC, Certifying Authority (CA) is required to verify the credentials of the applicant as stated in the Application Form and supporting documentsĥ Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) The Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in the country comprises the CCA and the CAs, Users and Relying Parties, and policies and procedures The CCA is at the root of the trust chain hierarchy in India As the foundation for secure Internet applications, PKI ensures authentic communications that cannot be repudiated Registration Authorities Authorize the binding between Public Key and Certificate Holder Certifying Authorities Issuers Internet Repository Store and distribute certificate & status: expired, revoked, etc.
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