According to EIDAS 910\/2014, “qualified trust service provider” means a trusted service provider that provides one or more qualified trust services and is granted qualified status by the supervisory body.<\/div> <\/div>

A cryptographic device is a device that has cryptographic algorithms (symmetric and asymmetric) embedded in its structure, which allow it to safely perform cryptographic operations.<\/p>
Cryptographic devices used by certSIGN meet all the requirements of a secure electronic signature creation device (DSCS) under the law 455\/2001 on electronic signatures:<\/p>
The confidentiality of the electronic signature creation data used for electronic signature creation is reasonably assured;<\/li>
Signature creation data used for signature generation cannot be deducted;<\/li>
The signature must be protected against forgery by the technical means available at the time of its creation;<\/li>
The signature-creation data must be reliably protected by the signatory against use by unauthorized persons;<\/li>
Shall not alter the data to be signed, or to prevent such data from being presented to the signatory prior to the completion of the signing process.<\/li><\/ol><\/div> <\/div>

The validity period of a digital certificate can be 1, 2 or 3 years. After the expiration of the selected validity period, the certificate can be renewed.<\/div> <\/div>

A qualified certificate for website authentication means a certificate for website authentication that is issued by a qualified trust service provider and that contains:<\/p>
an indication, at least in a form suitable for automated processing, that the certificate has been issued as a qualified certificate for website authentication;<\/li>
a set of data unambiguously representing the qualified trust service provider issuing the qualified certificates including at least the Member State in which that provider is established and:
for a legal person: the name and, where applicable, registration number as stated in the official records,<\/li>
for a natural person: the person’s name;<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
for natural persons<\/strong>: at least the name of the person to whom the certificate has been issued, or a pseudonym. If a pseudonym is used, it shall be clearly indicated; for legal persons<\/strong>: at least the name of the legal person to whom the certificate is issued and, where applicable, registration number as stated in the official records;<\/li>
elements of the address, including at least city and State, of the natural or legal person to whom the certificate is issued and, where applicable, as stated in the official records;<\/li>
the domain name(s) operated by the natural or legal person to whom the certificate is issued;<\/li>
details of the beginning and end of the certificate’s period of validity;<\/li>
the certificate identity code, which must be unique for the qualified trust service provider;<\/li>
the advanced electronic signature or advanced electronic seal of the issuing qualified trust service provider;<\/li>
the location where the certificate supporting the advanced electronic signature or advanced electronic seal referred to in point 8 is available free of charge;<\/li>
the location of the certificate validity status services that can be used to enquire as to the validity status of the qualified certificate.<\/li><\/ol><\/div> <\/div>

A phishing attack involves duplicating a website belonging to a recognized entity (e.g a bank) and using it to obtain confidential information from users (personal data, bank accounts, PIN codes, etc.). Using server certificates (SSL certificates), this is no longer possible.<\/div> <\/div>

Email security is based on 4 fundamental principles: authenticity, integrity, non-repudiation and confidentiality.<\/p>
Electronic signatures ensure observance of the first 3 principles. The content of electronically signed documents is always visible. The electronic signature ensures that any change to the document is detectable. You also have the guarantee of its origin and authenticity.<\/p>
Encryption only provides data confidentiality. Encrypted data can only be viewed by authorized persons.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>

The electronic document encryption guarantees that the documents can only be viewed by authorized persons.<\/div> <\/div>

The qualified electronic time stamp is an electronic time stamp that meets the following requirements:

it binds the date and time to data in such a manner as to reasonably preclude the possibility of the data being changed undetectably<\/li>
it is based on an accurate time source linked to Coordinated Universal Time; and<\/li>
it is signed using an advanced electronic signature or sealed with an advanced electronic seal of the qualified trust service provider, or by some equivalent method.<\/li> <\/ol><\/div> <\/div>

Timestamping an electronic document involves sending a unique identifier of that document (for example: a cryptographic summary of it) to a timestamping server.<\/p>
The time stamp server adds to that identifier time-related information, a serial number, and then all that information is digitally signed.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>

The architecture, techniques, practices and procedures that collectively contribute to the implementation and operation of public key cryptographic systems, based on digital certificates.<\/p>
PKI consists of hardware and software, databases, network resources, security procedures and legal obligations linked together and collaborating to provide and implement both certification services and other infrastructure-related services (e.g. time stamping).<\/p><\/div> <\/div>

A Certification Authority is a complex system that consists of software applications, hardware and security procedures and rules. All these have the role of ensuring the issuance and management of digital certificates in the best conditions.<\/div> <\/div>

When verifying an electronic signature, one of the most important things is to verify the digital certificate of the user who created that electronic signature.<\/p>
To do this, you will need all the certificates of the certification authorities under which the digital certificate was issued. For example, when verifying a qualified certificate issued by certSIGN, you will need the certSIGN root certificate under which all certSIGN certificates are issued as well as the Certificate Authority certificate that issues qualified certificates.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>

A code signing certificate allows users of that code to establish its authenticity and to securely identity its author or source.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>

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