Write about the role of controller (Digital Certifying Authority) as mentioned in Electronic Transaction Act of Nepal
Question Number: 5
Exam Type: Subjective Question (Paper II)
Examination: Computer Officer Examination, 2010
Conducted by: Public Service Commission
Marks it carried: 10 marks
Answer:
Electronic Transaction Act 2063 (2006 AD) has provisions relating to controller and certifying authority in Chapter 4. According to this chapter, the act has assigned following functions, duties and powers of the controller:
- To issue a license to the certifying Authority,
- To exercise the supervision and monitoring over the activities of Certifying Authority,
- To fix the standards to be maintained by certifying authority in respect to the verification of digital signature,
- To specify the conditions to be complied with by the certifying authority in operating his/her business,
- To specify the format of the certificate and contents to be included therein,
- To specify the procedures to be followed by the certifying authority while conducting his/her dealings with the subscribers,
- To maintain a record of information disclosed by the certifying authority under this act and to make provision of computer database accessible to public and to update such database,
- To perform such other functions as prescribed.
Apart from the points mentioned above, the controller may give recognition to foreign certifying authority, the controller may investigate if necessary, perform performance audit of certifying authority and maintain records of all certificates issued under this act.
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To exercise the supervision and monitoring over the activities of Certifying Authority, To fix the standards to be maintained by certifying authority in respect to the verification of digital signature, To specify the conditions to be complied with by the certifying authority in operating his/her business
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