Every Certifying Authority shall,--
(a) make use of hardware, software, and procedures that are secure from intrusion and misuse;
(b) provide a reasonable level of reliability in its services which are reasonably suited to the performance of intended functions;
(c) adhere to security procedures to ensure that the secrecy and privacy of the 1[Electronic] signatures are 2[***]; and
3[(ca) be the repository of all Electronic Signature Certificates issued under this Act;
(cb) publish information regarding its practices, Electronic Signature Certificates and current status of such certificates; and".]
(d) observe such other standards as may be specified by regulations.
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1. Substituted vide Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008. Previous text was digital.
2. Omitted vide Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 Prior to omission text read as under :-
"assured"
3. Inserted vide Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008.