Digital Signature Certificate

What is Digital Signature Certificate ?

The Digital signature is justly looks like a Pendrive,but we can’t use it as a storage Device Because it is not a storage device

The Device has a proper software for it’s working, Different companies device have different software

What is Digital Signature Certificate ? Digital signature certificates (DSC) are the

digital equivalent (that is electronic format) of physical or paper signature.

A digital certificate can be presented electronically to prove your identity, to access information or services on the Internet or to sign certain documents digitally.

Digital Signature also ensures that no alterations are made to the once the document has been digitally signed.

A Digital Signature is a method of verifying the authenticity of an electronic document.

Types of DSC(Digital signature certificate)

There are following types of Digital Signatures:-

1. Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate

2. Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate

Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate Class 2 A digital signatures for individuals is

personal certificate that provides second highest level of assurance within the RCAI hierarchy setup by CCA ( Controller of Certifying Authorities) in India which is mainly used for MCA21, ROC , Income Tax e-filing, sign a word or excel file, sign e-mail sent through Outlook and many more..

Class 2 Digital Signature are also used by Chartered Accountants or Company Secretary for their clients, for himself, for existing directors, for new company incorporation, for practicing CA or CS or ICWA.

Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate

Class 3 digital signatures for individuals/Organization is certificate that provides highest level of assurance within the RCAI hierarchy setup by CCA ( Controller of Certifying Authorities) in India which is mainly used for e-tendering or e-procurement or e-bidding.

To participate in the e-tendering process, every vendor is required to use a Class 3B Digital Signature Certificate.

Digital Signature certificate Provider In India, government of India

assured 5 companies to provide the DSC in all over the India. One of them is TCS.

In Rajasthan ACE technology provide DSC By a Premium RA of TCS.

In Rajasthan the head office of TCS is in Jodhpur & A premium RA is in Jaipur.

DSC maker Companies In market there are two companies

whom provide the DSC :-1.GEMALTO

2.ALADIN

But the Gemalto is the best in service

Why Digital Signatures ? Ministry of Company Affairs, Government of

India has initiated MCA21 program, for easy and secure access to its services in a manner that best suits the businesses and citizens.

MCA21 is envisioned to provide anytime and any where services to businesses.

It is a pioneering program being the first mission mode e-governance project being undertaken in the country.

Because government of India wants to less use of paper.

WHO NEEDS A DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE ?

A vendor & A Bidder CA BANKS OFFICE(DIRECTOR) Company secretary Authorized signatories

Advantage of DSC

For Vendors & Bidders:- if bidder have device then he can fill tender from any where, any time. Before e-governess if bidder want to fill a tender then go to the office & fill it manually by Allot of paper documents, And if bidder want to fill any tender in other department then he needs this department’s Registration .

A normal person also use it for his Identity proof electronically.

Any Question ?

Presented by:- Ashwini soni MCA Ist sem