20-11-2012, 01:01 PM
Digital Certificate
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Digital Certificate Agenda
What is a Digital Certificate?
Why Digital Certificate needed for e-Tendering?
Who Issues Digital Certificates?
Types of Digital Certificates
Validity of a Digital Certificate
How to Apply for a Digital Certificate?
Do’s & Dont’s of Digital Certificate
Installation of digital certificate
What is a Digital Certificate?
Digital Certificates serve as an identity of an individual for a
certain purpose, e.g. a driving license identifies someone
who can legally drive in a particular country.
Digital Certificate can be presented electronically to prove
your identity or your right to access information or services
on the Internet.
Use of Legally Valid Class III Digital Signature and USB
Token to store the Signature is compulsory as per Indian IT
How to Apply for a Digital Certificate?
. Authentication
The CA verifies and validates the information provided in the online application and identification form.
b. Upon approval, the CA sends an email on the email address provided in the application form with a link for email id verification.
c. Generally it takes around 3 weeks for an Indian national & 5 weeks for an foreign national to get an digital certificate from the date of his/her application for the same.
Do’s of Digital Certificates
The token containing certificate should be preserved in the safe custody of the owner of the certificate.
If the token is lost, inform the concerned CA and request for revocation of the certificate.
Protect your computer from unauthorized access by keeping it physically secure.
Use access control products or operating system protection features (such as a system password).
Take measures to protect your computer from viruses.
Always choose to protect your private key with a good password
[attachment=40309]
Digital Certificate Agenda
What is a Digital Certificate?
Why Digital Certificate needed for e-Tendering?
Who Issues Digital Certificates?
Types of Digital Certificates
Validity of a Digital Certificate
How to Apply for a Digital Certificate?
Do’s & Dont’s of Digital Certificate
Installation of digital certificate
What is a Digital Certificate?
Digital Certificates serve as an identity of an individual for a
certain purpose, e.g. a driving license identifies someone
who can legally drive in a particular country.
Digital Certificate can be presented electronically to prove
your identity or your right to access information or services
on the Internet.
Use of Legally Valid Class III Digital Signature and USB
Token to store the Signature is compulsory as per Indian IT
How to Apply for a Digital Certificate?
. Authentication
The CA verifies and validates the information provided in the online application and identification form.
b. Upon approval, the CA sends an email on the email address provided in the application form with a link for email id verification.
c. Generally it takes around 3 weeks for an Indian national & 5 weeks for an foreign national to get an digital certificate from the date of his/her application for the same.
Do’s of Digital Certificates
The token containing certificate should be preserved in the safe custody of the owner of the certificate.
If the token is lost, inform the concerned CA and request for revocation of the certificate.
Protect your computer from unauthorized access by keeping it physically secure.
Use access control products or operating system protection features (such as a system password).
Take measures to protect your computer from viruses.
Always choose to protect your private key with a good password