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Information Technology Act, 2000

Section 30: Certifying Authority to follow certain procedures

Every Certifying Authority shall-

(a) make use of hardware, software, and procedures that are secure from intrusion and

misuse:

(b) provide a reasonable level of reliability in its services which arc reasonably suited to the performance of intended functions;

(c) adhere to security procedures to ensure that the secrecy and privacy of the Electronic Signature are assured (Amended vide ITAA 2008)

(ca) be the repository of all Electronic Signature Certificates issued under this Act (Inserted

(cb) publish information regarding its practices, Electronic Signature Certificates and current status of such certificates; and (Inserted vide ITAA 2008)

(d) observe such other standards as may be specified by regulations.

Source: official text of the Information Technology Act, 2000.