Divya Singhvi
DSC stands for Digital Signature Certificate. Certifying Authority (CA) issues DSC. It is in the best interest of the businesses and individuals to apply for digital signature as it provides you high level of security. And ensures the privacy of the information for your online transactions exchanged by using a Digital Signature.
DSC is an electronic form of signature. It helps to authenticate the identity of the sender of a message or the signer of the document. DSC is stored in a USB drive. It contains information such as user name, PIN code, E-mail address, date of issuance of the certificate, etc. It ensures:
As an applicant, before you proceed towards DSC registration, it is important to know about the types of DSC’s. The purpose for which the Digital Signature Certificate is obtained defines the kind of DSC one must apply for depending on the need. The Certifying Authority(CA) issues DSCs that fall into the following three categories:
You can use Digital Signature Certificates for the following:
– For sending and receiving digitally signed and encrypted emails.
– For carrying out secure web-based transactions, or to identify other participants of web-based transactions.
– In eTendering, eProcurement, MCA [for Registrar of Companies efiling], Income Tax [for efiling income tax returns] Applications and – also in many other applications.
– For signing documents like MSWord, MSExcel and PDFs.
– A pivotal role in creating a paperless office
Legally valid Digital Signature Certificates are issued only through a Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), Govt. of India, licensed Certifying Authorities (CA), such as eMudhra. Further, it offers secure digital signatures through various options tailored to suit individual as well as organizational needs.
A Digital Signature Certificate authenticates your identity electronically. Therefore it provides you with a high level of security for your online transactions by ensuring absolute privacy of the information exchanged using a Digital Signature Certificate. Further, you can use certificates to encrypt information such that only the intended recipient can read it. You can digitally sign information to assure the recipient that it has not been changed in transit. And also verify your identity as the sender of the message
Hey @HarishMehta
Yes, DSC is issued for a limited time period, i.e. for 1 year or 2 years . After the completion of the validity of the DSC, one must obtain a renewed DSC for which an application has to be made.
Hope this helps!
Hi, in IT site says to register the Digital Signature. Is it for individuals or for CAs, or for both?
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Hey @Panneer_Selvam , only individuals and entities who are required to get their accounts audited have to file their income tax return compulsorily using a digital signature. You can read more about it from the article shared below:
Hi, I think I was not clear. I have a DSC token as an individual. Shall I have to register the DSC in the new income tax site?
Hey @Panneer_Selvam , yes, you will have to register your DSC on the new IT portal.