Digital Signature

A digital signature certificate online is another name for a DSC or ID. The authority should have an active digital certificate in order to sign official documents digitally. A certificate authority will issue a digital certificate. One can either buy a DSC online or apply for a DSC online from third party certificate authorities. Additionally, a lot of organisations, governments, and businesses can publish their own certifications. In order to use a digital signature it is mandatory to have a digital certificate. Digital signatures are made feasible by digital certificates.

The digital signature certificate is used to identify and verify the identity of individuals holding and using this signature. It is also used like a secure digital key.

Public key encryptions are used in digital signatures to produce the signatures. Along with the user’s name, other information including the pin code email address, the date on which the certificate issued and the name of the certifying authority will be included in the digital signature certificate.