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Mr. Deepak Nair accepted a DSC. Which statement about his obligation to generate the key pair is correct under Section 40 of the IT Act, 2000?

He must generate the key pair by applying the security procedure. Section 40 of the IT Act provides that where a DSC listing the public key corresponding to the subscriber's private key has been accepted, the subscriber generates that key pair. Section 40A deals separately with duties for Electronic Signature Certificates.

  1. AWhere the DSC listing the public key has been accepted, he must generate that key pair by applying the security procedureCorrect
  2. BThe Certifying Authority alone generates the key pair, and the subscriber has no role
  3. CKey pair generation is required only before he accepts the certificate
  4. DThe subscriber's duties for key pair generation are prescribed only for Electronic Signature Certificates under Section 40A

Explanation

Section 40 provides that where a DSC whose public key corresponds to the subscriber's private key has been accepted, the subscriber shall generate that key pair by applying the security procedure. Section 40A separately says duties for Electronic Signature Certificates are as prescribed, which does not remove Section 40.

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