DSC

Digital Signature Certificates or DSC or Digital Signature are implemented by different government entities and are now a statutory necessity for various applications.

MS Advisory offers different classes of certificates to help organisation and individuals secure online transactions with legal validity as per the Indian IT Act, 2000.

MS Advisory certificates comply with standard x.509 of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in India, where additionally they are issued in compliance with the IVG and IOG guidelines issued by the Certifying Authorities Control Office.

There are different types and classes of DSC, the details below will enable you to get the right certificate for your needs.

  • Class 2 DSC
  • DGFT DSC
  • ICEGATE DSC
  • Tender DSC
  • Other DSC

For both Indian and foreign applicants, we deliver DSC Class 2 Digital Signature (DSC) to individuals and organisations. The main function of this certificate is to authenticate the details of the signatory. It confirms the user's already listed info. It is used in a number of forms-filling, online registration, e-mail attestation, income tax filing and so on. Further usage of Class 2 Digital Signature Certificates is given below.

  • MCA e-filing
  • Income Tax e-filing
  • LLP registration
  • GST application
  • IE code registration
  • Form 16, and More

DGFT Digital Signature is necessary to digitally sign any documents in electronic format or for transactions made via a web browser on the DGFT website or portal. It is primarily used by the EXIM (Exporters & Importers) group registered with the DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) in India.

Who is DGFT Digital Signature Certificate for?

DGFT Digital Signature is available to Only Importers-Exporters with a valid IEC Code from DGFT Department.
Any person in the EXIM Org. Who is allowed to deal with DGFT on behalf of the Organisation.

Advantages of using Digital Signature Certificate for DGFT

  • Savings in Cost
  • Less Job on Paper
  • Integrated Security
  • Confidentiality, Integrity, Non-Repudiation, thereby adding Faith and Trust to Online Experience

A Digital Signature Certificate from MS Advisory equips you with the digital investment needed to perform transactions in a highly secure manner, ensuring total protection for the information you wish to share, which is necessarily for ICEGATE applications. MS Advisory DSC can verify your identity, make you a trusted person in the digital world and encrypt your valuable information in such a way that only selected recipients can read it.

Digital Signature for use in ICEGATE (Indian Customs EDI Gateway). ICEGATE is the gateway for the users of the Indian Customs EDI system, where all individuals, business partners, and government are located. Agencies can use digital signature certificates for document filing and data sharing under the Customs Business Process for administrative or analytical purposes via SFTP in an automated environment.

Remote EDI Services (RES) are offered to trade and industry for the filing of documents, data exchange, e-payment, status inquiry, document tracking, query-reply, etc. In addition, there was an immediate need to introduce digital signatures for documents in order to address challenges such as impersonation of the Identity of the registered consumer, alteration of a certificate, tracing the identity of users, or often, misuse of reputation.

However, in order to prevent any of the above listed frauds and risks, it is recommended to obtain the ICEGATE Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate. Besides, this certificate will help your business gain digital recognition as well.

Benefits of using Digital Signature in ICEGATE

  • Authentication - Apply via online These signatures are essentially used to authenticate the source of the messages. Ownership of a digital signature key is sure of the intended user and thus a valid signature indicates that the message was sent by that user.
  • Integrity – Digital certificates also indicate that the message has not been changed during transmission. Digital Signatures provide this functionality by using the cryptographic message digest function.
  • Non-Repudiation – Digital signatures guarantee that the sender who has signed the information cannot dispute the signing of the information at a later date. It is only in the case of legal disputes where the recipient is always kept responsible for the documents obtained from him.
  • Tracking – You can easily monitor and locate a digitally signed document within a short period of time.
  • Eco-Friendly By introducing a Digital Signature for ICEGATE, a lot of paper is also saved, which can successively reduce the number of trees that are cut to create a tree.

A Digital Signature Certificate from MS Advisory equips you with the digital investment needed to perform transactions in a highly secure manner, ensuring total protection for the information you wish to share, which is necessarily for ICEGATE applications. MS Advisory DSC can verify your identity, make you a trusted person in the digital world, and encrypt your valuable information in such a way that only selected recipients can read it.

Digital Signature for e-tenders

It is necessary for companies that engage in or wish to participate in tendering processes, managed either by the government or by other private companies, to apply for a DSC. A DSC not only serves as an e-Tendering medium, but it also makes the process flawless and transparent.

Under the Information Technology Act, all e-procurement processes are legally mandated to have a Digital Signature Certificate. Another great benefit is that with records being centrally uploaded, receipts are readily accessible. If on the other hand, you are handling paper documents, you must check and validate them before forwarding them for processing.

With greater popularity and recognition accorded to e-Procurement, the method is now distinguished by increased transparency. Another advantage of using DSC in E-Tendering is that it helps to transcend physical barriers, greatly decreases the costs involved, and helps the bidder to keep up with rapidly evolving technology.

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