As more and more people transact over the Internet, digital signature certificates have become one of the most important tools to secure online transactions. On the Internet, customers transact remotely; and establishing the identity of the two parties is of critical importance. Digital signature certificates are the electronic equivalent of an identity card.
3i Infotech Consumer Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of 3i Infotech, has launched the eMudhra service, which offers a variety of digital signature certificate solutions to individuals and organizations.
eMudhra offers digital signature certificates that will allow individuals and organizations to digitally sign e-mails and documents, encrypt e-mails and messages, and electronically authenticate their identity to Web servers.
They can be used for a variety of purposes, including:
- Online banking
- eCommerce
- eTender
- eProcurement
- eGovernance
- Credit card or loan application (origination)
- Electronic Clearing Services (ECS) mandate
- Online trading
- Online trading origination
- Insurance origination / claims
The digital signature certificates are powered by public-key infrastructure (PKI) technology, widely recognized as a best practice for ensuring digital accountability in electronic transactions. They are effective, secure, and easy to implement, and can be used by retail customers, companies, governments, banks, etc to establish online trust and security.
eMudhra also offers Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates that digitally authenticate server identity to customers and OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) validation services that enable users to verify the validity of digital certificates in real time.
eMudhra has been licensed as a Certifying Authority (CA) by the Controller of Certifying Authorities, Government of India. Its digital signature certificates are legally valid under Information Technology Act, 2000.
For more information on the range of eMudhra digital signature certificate services, please visit www.e-mudhra.com or contact us at marketing@3i-infotech.com