A digital signature is basically a way to ensure that an electronic document (e-mail, spreadsheet, text file, etc.) is authentic. Authentic means that you know who created the document and you know that it has not been altered in any way since that person created it.
Digital signatures rely on certain types of encryption to ensure authentication. Encryption is the process of taking all the data that one computer is sending to another and encoding it into a form that only the other computer will be able to decode. Authentication is the process of verifying that information is coming from a trusted source. These two processes work hand in hand for digital signatures.
Types of DSC
Class I DSC – Individuals get it for validating the email identification of the users and in situations where risk is minimal and here the signature is stored in software.
Class II DSC – Business organizations or individuals use this digital signature certificate to validate the information given by the subscriber in the application against the information available in a trusted consumer database and in other such situations where security risk is moderate. In this case a hardware cryptographic device is used for storing the signature.
Class III DSC – This digital certificate is directly issued by the certifying authority and it is required that the person applying for DSC must be present at the certifying authority’s premises and prove his/her identity in front of the authority and the security risk involved in this case is very high. In this case also a hardware cryptographic device is used for storing the signature.
Where can be used:
Income Tax Portal – For e- filling returns
Ministry of Corporate Affairs – For filling forms, reports etc.
NSDL – For filling returns, TDS certificates, rectification etc.
EPF – For EPFO Activities, filling etc.
E-Tenders – For submission of Secured Tender
Offshoreoffice is providing Digital Signature to its clients for smooth and secured business practices.
Please write your requirements to dsc@offshoreoff.com for understanding the required documents and price lists.