Sunday, November 15, 2009

WHAT IS DIGITAL CERTIFICATE?

                                         A Digital certificate is an electronic certificate.The basic requirement for successful e-commerce is to ensure integrity of online transactions to the customers.It means that the security solutions must assure the following:

*To verify authenticity of the information on the website.

*To secure the submission of confidential customer information.

*To prevent from denying any transaction by either of the party.

 

                                        Digital certificate plays a major role in securing online customer’s financial transactions.X.509 is the popular digital certificate.The purpose of a digital certificate is to serve as an electronic substitute for a sealed envelope or signature when sending messages across the NET.Its features include:

1.The digital ID decides in browsers only or e-mail software.

2.Permits to sign digitally and encrypt e-mail

3.Client certificate ensures integrity of shoppers information.

1 comment:

  1. Great. I am thankful to you for posting this information about digital signature. The description that you have shared is quite short and I am not very much cleared with the usage and how it actually works.
    electronic signature software

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