How to obtain DSC, usage of DSC, Need for DSC, Cost of DSC

1. SR. NO. NAME OF MEMBERS REGISTRATION
NO.
1. Jyoti Shreeprakash Singh (GL) WRO0487071
2. Rohit Dhanaji Keni WRO0589397
3. Mayur Arun Mahade WRO0598730
4. Shivani Purvesh Shah WRO0598084
ITT PRESENTATION
Centre Name: WIRC, Vasai Branch
Batch Commencement Date: 22nd January 2018
Group No.: 01
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3. REASON FOR SELECTION OF TOPIC
 We have chosen this topic to create awareness
about Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
because in today’s digital world DSC is a need
of an hour.
 The Digital India programme’s vision is to
transform India into a digitally empowered
society
 In future everything will be digital. If we want to
compete with the global market we have to work
smartly. DSC will provide that smart helping
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4. INTRODUCTION
 Hash value of a message when encrypted with the private key
of a person is his digital signature on that e-Document
A digital signature is an electronic signature used to
authenticate the identity of the sender of a message or
the signer of a document, and to ensure that the original
content of the message or document that has been sent
is unchanged.
Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital
equivalent of physical or paper certificates.
A digital signature can be used with any kind of
message, whether it is encrypted or plaintext.
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5. COMPONENTS OF A DSC
 Public Key.
 Name
 e-mail address.
 Expiration date of public key.
 Name of the CA.
 Serial number of digital ID.
 Digital signature of CA.
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6. HOW DSC WORKS- EXAMPLE
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7. CLASSES OF DSC
Class 1: Class 1 Digital Signature’s are used
for verifying the association of an email address
with a person.
Class 2: This class of DSC is available for
download after verification based on a trusted
and pre-verified database.
Class 3: Class 3 DSC, on the other hand, is of
a higher level as it is issued only after the
registrant’s identity verification has been done
by a Registration Authority, in person.
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8. ADVANTAGES OF USING DSC
 Speed
 Security
 Authenticity
 Non-repudiation
 Multiple parties can sign a document in real-time.
 Less risk of making mistake.
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9. DRAWBACKS OF USING DSC
 Expiry
 Software
 Law
 Loss of Private Key.
 Time Consuming.
 Additional amount of money.
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10. DIGITAL SIGNATURE V/S PHYSICAL SIGNATURE
Parameter Paper Electronic
Authenticity
Can easily be
forged or
tempered
Can not be copied
as it involves
multiple layers of
security
Integrity
Signature
independent of
the document
Signature
depends on the
contents of the
document
Non-repudiation
a.Handwriting
expert needed
b.Error prone
a.Any computer
user
b.Error free
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11. Why Digital Signature Certificate?
 The Information Technology Act,
2000 provisions
 Physical documents are signed
manually, similarly, electronic
documents, for example e-forms
are required to be signed digitally
using a DSC.
 To use the Internet as the safe and
secure medium for e-Commerce
and e-Governance
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12. Where can I use DSC?
 For secure web-based transactions
 To send digitally signed mails
 E-Filing of Income Tax Return/GST
Return/ Service Tax Return
 To take part in e-tendering process
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How do I get a
DSC?

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Sub-
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Step 1
• Choose a Certifying Authority (CA)
Step 2
• Collect DSC Application Form
Step 3
• Fill the Form Properly
Step 4
• Affix passport size Photograph
Step 5
• Sign across the Photograph
Step 6
• Sign at the bottom of the application form
Step 7
• Attach necessary Documents

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Sr.
No.
Documents as Applicable
1. PAN Card of Applicant
2. PAN Card of Organization/ Firm
3.
Certificate of Incorporation/ Partnership Deed/ Valid
Business License/ Constitution of Firm
4. List of Director/ Partners/ Trustees
5. Address Proof

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How much time do CAs take to
issue a DSC?
The time generally taken by CAs to issue a DSC
may vary from three to seven working days. Also
on fulfillment of terms and conditions DSC is
issued by some CA’s on same day based on eKYC
for Aadhaar Holders.

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Validity period of a DSC
The Certifying Authorities are
authorized to issue a DSC with a
validity of one or two years

24. LEGAL STATUS OF DSC
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25. COST OF DSC
 Price varies from vendor to vendor.
 Cost= Cost of Medium (a USB to token which
is a one time cost) + Cost of issuance of
DSC + Renewal cost after the period of
validity.
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Media for storage of
DSC
USB Tokens SMART CARDS
PIN protected Soft
Tokens

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Precautions while using DSC

28. CERTIFICATE OF REVOCATION
 Validity
 Expiration date
 When an officer is transferred, suspended
or key is compromised
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29.  DSC is issued by licensed Certifying
Authorities U/S 24 of IT Act, 2000
 There are three classes of DSC
 Each individual has a pair of keys.
 Private Key: Used for making digital
signature
 Public Key: Used to verify the digital
signature
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30. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 http://etenderdsc.co.in/index.html
 http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/digitalsignaturecertificate.html
 https://www.indiafilings.com/learn/basics-digital-signature/
 http://164.100.181.16/SSDGSAP/DigitalSignGuidelines/ProcessforApplicationandEnrollmentofDSC.pdf
 https://www.digitalsignatureindia.com/
 https://sinewave.co.in/products/digital-certificate/dsc.aspx
 http://egovstandards.gov.in/digital-signatures
 https://signdesk.com/esign/key-challenges-opportunities-esign-india
 https://golocall.com/visionsolutions/12066/we-deal-in-various-digital-certificates-used-for-roc-income-tax-director-general-
of-foreign-trade-dgft-export-import-community-e-tendering-for-railways-ongc-dgs-d-air-india-e-filling-for-trademark-digital-
signature-in-pune-best-digital-signature-in-pune-digital-signature-service-in-pune-digital-signature-pune-top-digital-
signature-in-pune/
 https://signx.wondershare.com/knowledge/digital-signature-example.html
 http://nicca.nic.in
 http://cca.gov.in
 http://www.mit.gov.in/content/information-technology-act
 http://www.wikipedia.org
 https://www.docusign.com/esignature/electronic-signature-vs-physical-signature
 http://computerfun4u.blogspot.in/2009/02/drawbacks-of-using-digital-signature.html
 https://lerablog.org/technology/data-security/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-digital-signatures/
 http://www.e-mudhra.com/Class-of-certificates.html#class2
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31. SOURCE OF INFORMATION
 Secondary Data
 Google Search Engine
 ICITSS- PART A (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
MODULE 2
 Site visit / Field research
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