{"id":1766,"date":"2019-09-17T14:30:07","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T09:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/?p=1766"},"modified":"2020-01-14T16:25:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T10:55:57","slug":"digital-signature-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Signature Certificate and It&#8217;s Types"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent technological advancements lead to the introduction of various modern techniques and methods for simplifying the process and saving time. DSC is one of those inventions. Here, in this article we Briefly discuss the Digital Signature Certificate, it\u2019s typed, Uses .etc..,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1767 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Digital-Signature-Certificate-1-1-1-1-1-1.png\" alt=\"Digital Signature Certificate \" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Digital-Signature-Certificate-1-1-1-1-1-1.png 700w, https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Digital-Signature-Certificate-1-1-1-1-1-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Digital-Signature-Certificate-1-1-1-1-1-1-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >In this article, we will discuss about...<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1e73be;color:#1e73be\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1e73be;color:#1e73be\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 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title=\"Cryptography\">Cryptography<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Asymmetric_cryptography\" title=\"Asymmetric cryptography\">Asymmetric cryptography<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Main_users_of_digital_signature\" title=\"Main users of digital signature\">Main users of digital signature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Authenticity\" title=\"Authenticity\">Authenticity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Integrity\" title=\"Integrity\">Integrity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Types_of_Digital_Signatures_Certificates\" title=\"Types of Digital Signatures Certificates\">Types of Digital Signatures Certificates<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Class_1_Digital_Signature_Certificate\" title=\"Class 1 Digital Signature Certificate\">Class 1 Digital Signature Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Class_2_Digital_Signature_Certificate\" title=\"Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate\">Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Class_3_Digital_Signature_Certificate\" title=\"Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate\">Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Certification_Agencies\" title=\"Certification Agencies\">Certification Agencies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Obtain_Digital_Signature_Certificate\" title=\"Obtain Digital Signature Certificate\">Obtain Digital Signature Certificate<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Approach_Certifying_Authorities\" title=\"Approach Certifying Authorities\">Approach Certifying Authorities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Paperless_eKYC\" title=\"Paperless eKYC\">Paperless eKYC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Steps_to_apply\" title=\"Steps to apply\">Steps to apply<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Physical_Submission\" title=\"Physical Submission\">Physical Submission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Documents_required\" title=\"Documents required:\">Documents required:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/digital-signature-certificate\/#Steps_to_apply-2\" title=\"Steps to apply\">Steps to apply<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signature\"><\/span><b>Signature<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signature means writing a name or initial or affixing a thumb impression to authenticate or authorize information or document.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the recent technological advancements, physical(traditional) method of filing or applying<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been switched or moved to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrical<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> method where all the documents and information are filed electronically (online). To authenticate and secure that information\u2019s\u00a0 Digital Signatures are used.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Digital_signature\"><\/span><b>Digital signature<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A digital signature is nothing but an asymmetrical cryptosystem mathematical method of signing an e-form electronically. Mainly used to verify the authentication of the sender of the information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cryptography\"><\/span><strong>Cryptography<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The word crypto is derived from the Greek word Kryptos meaning\u00a0 Hidden and graphy means writing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asymmetric_cryptography\"><\/span><strong>Asymmetric cryptography<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asymmetric cryptography contains a public key and<a href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/private-limited-company-registration\/\"> private key<\/a>, where one key is used to encrypt the data and another used to decrypt the data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_users_of_digital_signature\"><\/span><strong>Main users of digital signature<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authenticity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Authenticity\"><\/span><strong>Authenticity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Digital Signature helps to assure the genuineness of the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">signing person\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Integrity\"><\/span><strong>Integrity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Digital Signature helps to confirm that the data has not been altered or tampered from the time it was signed. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So one can trust the process of sending and receiving data<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Digital_Signatures_Certificates\"><\/span><b>Types of Digital Signatures Certificates<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each Type of DSC has its own features. Different Types of Digital Signatures used for various purposes has been stated below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 1 Digital Signature Certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Class_1_Digital_Signature_Certificate\"><\/span><strong>Class 1 Digital Signature Certificate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 1 DSC is the most basic form of Digital Signature &amp; shall be issued to both individual and private personnel\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This DSC assures that there is no conflict\/difference between the data provided by the subscriber in the application and the data within the Certifying authorities databases\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>NOTE:-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 1 Digital Signatures are not preferred in any Governmental Services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Class_2_Digital_Signature_Certificate\"><\/span><strong>Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 2 DSC is the most commonly used Digital Signature. Usually Used for below purposes<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signing the Document<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/income-tax-return-filing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Income Tax returns filing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filing E-MCA forms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/gst-return-filing\/\">Filing GST returns<\/a>, etc.,<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These Certificates is also used for both Individuals and Private users. These Certificates used to confirm the data is mentioned in the application with the information in well-recorded consumer databases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Class_3_Digital_Signature_Certificate\"><\/span><strong>Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 3 DSC is the High assurance and most secured digital signature certificates. These Certificates shall be issued to Individuals as well as Organization Subscribers only when they have visited in a personal(physical)appearance before the Certifying Authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mainly Used <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the purpose of <\/span><b>e-tendering and online procurement process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, some of them has been listed below<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-Tenders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-Auction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-Procurement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-Bidding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customs E-Filing, etc.,<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The validity of Digital Signature Certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The minimum Validity period of DSC is 1 year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The maximum Validity period of DSC is 3 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Certification_Agencies\"><\/span><b>Certification Agencies<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the provisions of Information Technology act,2000, Controller of Certification Agencies (CCA) certification agencies to issue Digital Signatures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are about Eight Certification Agencies authorized by the Controller of Certification Agencies (CCA) to issue Digital Signature Certificates (DSC\u2019s).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per Sec-24 of IT act,2000, below is the list of Certifying authorities licensed to issue Digital Signature Certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NIC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIDRBT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAFE SCRYPT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(n) Code Solutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-Mudhra<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDAC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NSDL<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capricorn<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Obtain_Digital_Signature_Certificate\"><\/span><b>Obtain Digital Signature Certificate<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DSC can be obtained by below-listed methods<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approach Certifying Authorities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paperless eKYC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical Submission<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach_Certifying_Authorities\"><\/span><strong>Approach Certifying Authorities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants can acquire Digital Signature Certificate by approaching directly the above listed Certifying Authorities (CA\u2019s) with Original Supporting Documents and Self-attested copies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paperless_eKYC\"><\/span><strong>Paperless eKYC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants can obtain Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) in a paperless manner using\u00a0 Aadhaar Paperless Offline eKYC. To use this facility the applicant must possess an aadhaar card with an updated mobile number.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_apply\"><\/span><strong>Steps to apply<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log on to the Certifying Authorities (CA\u2019s) website who are licensed to issue Digital Certificates in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After logging on under Digital Certification Services page, select the type of entity whether for Individual or for an organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After Selecting the organization type, fill the application form appeared on-screen requiring below details.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant Name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email ID &amp; Mobile Number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DSC Class<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DSC Type<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make online payment (cost varies based on the validity period)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use Aadhaar e-KYC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify Mobile number via OTP verification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record 25 seconds of video self-declaration for obtaining DSC by using a smartphone or laptop<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Successful submission of above particulars, Digital Signature Certificate shall be issued on approval of certifying authority.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The applicant can safely download and store the digital signature on USB e-token<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/start-a-business\/private-limited-company-registration\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1914\" src=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Register-Your-company-1-1.png\" alt=\"Register Your company\" width=\"700\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Register-Your-company-1-1.png 700w, https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Register-Your-company-1-1-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Register-Your-company-1-1-20x4.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Physical_Submission\"><\/span><strong>Physical Submission<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants can obtain Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) by submitting the required documents and filling the application form.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required\"><\/span><strong>Documents required:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document for Photo ID Proof<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document for Address Proof<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_apply-2\"><\/span><strong>Steps to apply<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill the application form requiring the Digital Certificate details listed below<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usage type<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class of DSC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type of User (Individual or Organisation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate type and validity period<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill Applicant Details listed below<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant Name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicant Email ID and Mobile number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gender &amp; Date of birth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PAN number<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit the required document proofs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the required amount\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Successful submission of above particulars, Digital Signature Certificate shall be issued on approval of certifying authority.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sec 73, under the Information Technology Act, 2000: Publishing Digital Signature Certificate false in certain particulars<\/p>\n<p>Publishing a Digital Signature Certificate or otherwise making it available to any other person with the knowledge tha<i>t <\/i>the Certifying Authority listed in the certificate has not issued it or the subscriber listed in the certificate has not accepted it or the certificate has been revoked or suspended, unless such publication is for the purpose of verifying a digital signature created prior to such suspension or revocation.<\/p>\n<p>Imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine which may extend to 1 lakh Rupees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent technological advancements lead to the introduction of various modern techniques and methods for simplifying the process and saving time. &#8230; 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