Skip to content

CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Laws and Business Communication · E-Contracts and E-Signature - Meanings and Requirements

For a digital signature, what does the term 'signature creation data' mean in the explanation to the provision on secure electronic signature?

In the case of a digital signature, signature creation data means the private key of the subscriber. The private key is what creates the signature and must stay under the signatory's exclusive control, whereas the public key, listed in the certificate, is used only to verify the signature.

  1. AThe public key of the subscriber
  2. BThe private key of the subscriberCorrect
  3. CThe Digital Signature Certificate
  4. DThe licence of the Certifying Authority

Explanation

The Explanation to Section 15 states that in the case of a digital signature, signature creation data means the private key of the subscriber. The public key is listed in the certificate and used for verification, so it is not the creation data.

Did you get it right without looking?

One question tells you little. A timed set on E-Contracts and E-Signature - Meanings and Requirements shows your real accuracy, how long you take and where you lose marks.

Practise E-Contracts and E-Signature - Meanings and RequirementsFree diagnostic mock

More E-Contracts and E-Signature - Meanings and Requirements questions