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Private key, means the key of a key pair used to create a digital signature. [Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2(1)(zc)]...
Key pair
Key pair, In an asymmetric crypts system, means a private key and its mathematically related public key, which are so related that the public key can verify a digital signature created by the private key. [Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2(1) (x)]...
Asymmetric crypto system
Asymmetric crypto system, means a system of a secure key pair consisting of a private key for creating a digital signature and a public key to verify the digital signature. [Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2 (1) (f)]...
Verify
Verify, in relation to a digital signature, electronic record or public key, with its grammatical variations and cognate expression means to determine whether:(a) the initial electronic record was affixed with the digital signature by the use of private key corresponding to the public key of the subscriber;(b) the initial electronic record is retained intact or has been altered since such electronic record was so affixed with the digital signature. [Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2(1) (zh)]1. To prove to be true, to confirm or establish the truth or truthfulness of; to authentically2. To confirm or substantiate by oath or affidavit; to swear to the truth of, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn.Means to ascertain, to confirm, to test the truth or accuracy of, and to prove to be true. That the authority must append his verification to the declaration made by candidate on solemn affirmation, Nanak Singh v. Deputy Commissioner Amritsar, (1968) 70 Punj LR 1095....
Key money
Key money, means (1) Payment (as rent or security) required from a new tenant in exchange for a key to the leased property (2) Payment made by a prospective tenant to a landlord or current tenant to increase the chance of obtaining a lease in an area where there is a housing shortage. Key money in the first sense is a legal transaction; Key money in the second sense is usu. an illegal bribe that violates housing laws. Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 873....
Keyed
Furnished with keys as a keyed instrument also set to a key as a tune...
Change key
A key adapted to open only one of a set of locks distinguished from a master key...
off key
Deviating from the proper pitch of a musical note or series of notes as an off key note to sing off key...
Pass key
A key for opening more locks than one a master key...
Key person
Key person, means an important officer or employee; a person primarily responsible for a business's success also termed key man, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 874....
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