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Vikram, a subscriber, accepts a DSC issued to him. Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, what does he certify to those who reasonably rely on the certificate?

Vikram certifies that he holds the private key matching the public key in the certificate and is entitled to hold it, and that his representations to the Certifying Authority and the information within his knowledge are true. Statements about the Authority's own compliance are the Authority's representations.

  1. AThat the Certifying Authority has no knowledge of any adverse material fact
  2. BThat he holds the private key corresponding to the public key listed and is entitled to hold it, and that the representations and information within his knowledge are trueCorrect
  3. CThat the certificate can never be suspended or revoked
  4. DThat the Certifying Authority has complied with the Act and its rules

Explanation

Section 41(2) lists the subscriber's certifications: holding and entitlement to the private key, truth of representations made to the Certifying Authority, and truth of information within his knowledge. The statements about the Certifying Authority's compliance and lack of adverse knowledge are the Certifying Authority's representations under section 36, not the subscriber's.

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