Digital Signature

What is a Digital Signature Certificate?

Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital equivalent (that is electronic format) of physical or paper certificates. Few Examples of physical certificates are drivers’ licenses, passports or membership cards. Certificates serve as proof of identity of an individual for a certain purpose; for example, a driver’s license identifies someone who can legally drive in a particular country. Likewise, a digital certificate can be presented electronically to prove one’s identity, to access information or services on the Internet or to sign certain documents digitally.

Type of Certificates

  •  Sign

    Sign DSC can only be used for signing documents. The most popular usage of is signing the PDF file for Tax Returns, MCA and other websites. Signing via DSC gives the assurance of not only the integrity of the signer but also the data. It is proof of untampered and unaltered data.

  •  Encrypt

    Encrypt DSC can only be used to encrypt a document, it is popularly used in the tender portal, to help companies encrypt the documents and upload. You could also use the certificate to encrypt and send classified information. Encrypt DSC is fit for e-commerce documents, legal documentation and sharing documents and contact lf illumination that are highly confidential and contains information that needs to be protected. We are selling Encrypt certificate as a standalone product as well.

  •  Sign & Encrypt

    Our Sign & Encrypt DSC can be used for both signing and encrypting. It is convenient for users who need to authenticate and maintain the confidentiality of the information shared. Its usage includes filing government form and application.

Validity of the Certificate

You could buy certificates with a validity upto three years. (The validity is controlled by law, and you cannot buy certificates more than three years and less than One year validity)

Classes of Certificates

The IT law allows us three Classes of DSC, however we only sell Class 2 and Class 3 certificates. We are not selling Class 1 Certificates.

The difference between Class 2 and Class 3 is verification guidelines.

  •  Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate

    This is the most popular category of certificate. We offer Class 2 DSC to individuals and organisations including both Indian and foreign. The main function of this certificate is to authenticate the details of the signer. It re-affirms the already mentioned data of the user. It is used in form-filing, email attestation and income tax filing. More uses of Class 2 Digital Signature Certificates are given below –

    •  MCA e-filing
    •  LLP registration
    •  GST application
    •  IE code registration
    •  Form 16,etc
  •  Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate

    This is the safest of all certificates. It is used in matters of high security and safety. It is mainly used in online trading and e-commerce, where a huge amount of money or highly confidential information is involved. If you opt for mattress cleaning or to give your carpet a new lease on life and you live in Ireland, contact Castle Kepeers. Following are the main functions of Class 3 certificates –

    •  E-tendering
    •  Patent and trademark e-filing
    •  MCA e-filing
    •  Customs e-filing
    •  E-procurement
    •  E-biding
    •  E-auction,etc