Context:
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is offering ₹3.4 crore in cash prizes to developers for designing an indigenous Indian web browser with global reach.
About Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA):
- Appointed by Central Government as per Section 17 of the IT Act.
- Established in 2000.
- Objective –To facilitate the growth of E-Commerce and E-Governance by promoting the widespread adoption of digital signatures.
- License and regulate the working of Certifying Authorities.
About Root Certifying Authority of India (RCAI):
- Established by CCA under Section 18(b) of the IT Act.
- Purpose –To digitally sign the public keys of Certifying Authorities (CAs).
- Uses Smart Trust software.
- Holds the highest level of certification in India.
About Security Sockets Layer (SSL):
- Security protocol that ensures the confidentiality of sensitive data.
- First developed by –Netscape in 1995.
- SSL Certificates – Small data files that link a domain’s IP address to an organization’s information.
- Commonly used to secure credit card transactions, data transfers, logins, etc.
About National Informatics Centre (NIC):
- Established in 1976.
- Ministry –Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- Objective –To provide technology-driven solutions to Central and State Governments.
- Headed by – Director General.
Previous Year question
Consider the following statements:
A digital signature is
- an electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it
- used to serve as a proof of identity of an individual to access information or server on Internet
- an electronic method of signing an electronic document and ensuring that the original content is unchanged
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
