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A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) plays the role of the normal handwritten signature, but it serves as a certificate like a driving licence or passport.
Moreover, the DSCs serve as an proof of identity for a person or an organisation for specific purpose online.
In simple language, Digital Signature Certificates is as an electronic proof of your identity in the cases of accessing online information or online transactions.
How does it work?
Basically, Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) associates the identity of an individual/device with public and private keys.
It contains information about a user’s identity (such as their name, pincode, country, email address, the date the certificate was issued, name of the CA).
These keys won’t work in the absence of the user.
Basically, they are used by browsers and servers to encrypt/ decrypt information regarding the identity of the certificate user.
The private key is stored on the hard disk of the user’s computer or on an external device such as a USB token.
The user retains control of the private key and it can only be used with the issued password.
The public key is distributed with the encrypted information. So, if one of these keys in not available or do not match, the authentication process fails. This means that the encrypted data cannot be decrypted and therefore, is inaccessible to unauthorized parties.
A DSC is issued by the licensed Certifying Authority (CA). Basically, it means a person who is granted a licence to issue a Digital Signature Certificate under Section 24 of the Indian IT, Act 2000. You can check out the list of licensed CAs here
Now, there are three types of Digital Signature Certificate, which are called Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Certificate.
Class 1
To be issued to individuals/ Private Subscribers.
Class 2
To be issued for Income Tax filing, ROC and MCA filing
Class 3
To be issued for the purpose of e-Tendering, e-Procurement, Trademark / Patent filing, etc.
Uses of Digital Signature Certificate
The DSCs are used for…
Sending/Receiving digitally signed and encrypted emails/documents
Carrying out secure transactions on Internet
e-Tendering or e-Procurement
e-Filing Income Tax Returns
Signing Documents like MS Word, MS Excel and PDFs
How to Acquire a Digital Signature Certificate?
Documents Required:As a matter of fact, you can also apply for a digital signature with Quicko. Know more
Documents to be submitted along with application of the DSC may vary as per the applicant and the class of digital signature to be obtained.
In case of Individuals, following documents are to be attached along with an application form:
Self attested copy of PAN
Passport size photographs of the applicant
Meanwhile, get a self attested copy of any one of the latest copy of:
Water Bill
Electricity Bill
Telephone Bill
Credit Card
Voter ID
Driver’s License
Passport
In case of Organisations, some of the documents required to be submitted along with the application are:
PAN of the Organisation
Incorporation certificate / deed / agreement etc.
Details of authorised signatory of the organisation and his//her ID Proof
Latest Bank statement of the Organisation etc.
The above list is inclusive and not exclusive. The DSC provider may ask for additional documents as well.
A step-by-step guide to Get your Digital Signature Certificate
Download the Application Form from any of the sources mentioned above
Fill up the form. Note that the fields marked with ‘*’ are mandatory to fill up.
Get Self-attested copies of the documents mentioned above.
Following which Re-confirm your email ID.
Take Signature on the Application form and Subscriber’s Agreement.
Finally, if the DSC providers have online payment option you can pay the fees online or you can send a demand draft as per the requirement.
