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Rahul, a subscriber, publishes his Digital Signature Certificate in a repository. Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, which statement is correct?

Publishing the certificate in a repository makes the subscriber deemed to have accepted it. By accepting, he certifies to those who reasonably rely on it that he holds the matching private key and is entitled to hold it, and that the information is true.

  1. AHe is deemed to have accepted the certificate, and thereby certifies to those who reasonably rely on it that he holds the corresponding private key and is entitled to hold itCorrect
  2. BHe is not deemed to have accepted it until the Controller approves it in writing
  3. CHe certifies only that the Certifying Authority has complied with the Act
  4. DHe is deemed to have accepted it, but gives no certification to anyone relying on it

Explanation

Under Section 41(1), publishing the certificate in a repository amounts to deemed acceptance. Under Section 41(2), acceptance means the subscriber certifies to those reasonably relying on it that he holds the corresponding private key and is entitled to hold it, and that representations and information within his knowledge are true.

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