This Electronic Signature Course: New Technologies in Communication plays a key role in the authentication y safety from online documents and transactions. An electronic signature is an electronic representation of a handwritten signature on electronic documents. Its main purpose is to guarantee the authenticity and integrity of an electronic document or message. Together with other digital communication technologies, it contributes to efficiency and security in the digital age.
Cross-cutting
Electronic Signatures: New Technologies in Communication
Introduction
Objectives
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Verify the identity of the sender or signatory of a document o email is one of the main objectives of the digital signature.
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Learning how to facilitate the records management.
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Find out about the various organisations that issue electronic certificates.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE.
- Applicable legal framework.
- Concept.
- Types of signature.
- Uses.
- Formats.
- Signature devices.
- Certification scheme for certification service providers and electronic signature devices.
- The electronic signature as evidence in court.
- Electronically signed documents.
- Certification Services.
- Definition of certification service providers subject to the Act.
- Offences and penalties.
TEACHING UNIT 2. ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATE
- Electronic Certificate.
- Electronic Certificate Issuing Authorities.
- Procedure for obtaining an electronic certificate.
- The confidentiality of the electronic certificate.
- Expiry of the validity of an electronic certificate.
- Recognised Certificates.
TEACHING UNIT 3. THE ELECTRONIC NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD
- Introduction.
- Applicable Legal Framework.
- Common features of the DNI and DNIe.
- Electronic National Identity Card.
TEACHING UNIT 4. ONLINE INTERACTIONS WITH THE PUBLIC SECTOR
- Electronic interactions between public authorities and citizens.
- Electronic file.
- Electronic notifications.