A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is the equivalent of a real signature in an electronic form, as it authenticates the identity of the sender of an electronic document on the Internet. It appears in the form of a USB E-Token, wherein the Digital Signature Certificate is saved and can be obtained by a computer to endorse documents electronically.
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A digital signature is a very simple, secure, convenient, and time-saving way of signing electronic documents or authenticating certain online transactions. Technically, it is a code, unique to the person who is signing the electronic document or authenticating the transaction.
DSC is short for Digital Signature Certificate.
These terms are practically used interchangeably to refer to a digital signature.
Yes, the Information Technology Act 2000 in India has given legal validity to digital signatures.
Yes, the Indian Evidence Act, 1858 has been modified and amended in line with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and thus an electronic document signed with a valid digital signature is considered a valid piece of evidence similar to a physical document signed with a hand-written signature.
The Ministry of Company Affairs (MCA), Government of India (GoI) has initiated the MCA21 program, for easy and secure access to MCA services in a manner that best suits the businesses and citizens. MCA21 is envisioned to provide anytime and anywhere services to businesses. It is a pioneering program being the first mission mode e-governance project being undertaken in India.
Besides, the use of digital signatures has also been made mandatory for certain transactions. In certain cases, though usage of a digital signature is not mandatory, it offers a lot of convenience over the traditional methods.
Thus, the usage of digital signatures has increased dramatically in India in recent years and is very much likely to increase further.
No, a digital signature is unique and thus two or more individuals/entities cannot have the same digital signature.
It is practically impossible to forge a digital signature. It is secure and has been applied online for authentication. Thus it is more secure than a hand-written signature which can be seen and potentially imitated by any person who sees a document bearing the hand-written signature
You can choose to obtain a digital signature of 1 year or 2-year validity from the date of issuance.
After the expiry of the validity period, the digital signature becomes invalid. You can then obtain a valid digital signature by following a simple procedure.