What is Digital Signature Certificate?

A Digital Signature Certificate or DSC is an electronic code or a key, which is only issued by a designated authority to the authorized person who has the requisite rights and power within an organization. It can be a lawyer, founder, Chairman or any person whom the Board/ Partners have approved to be the designated signatory.

The purpose of a digital signature and digital certificate is to authenticate, validate, and certify the person who uses this certificate and ensure that there are no frauds or miscommunication. Hence, the purpose is the same as an actual, physical signature on an official document.

Public key encryptions are used in the digital signature certificate to ensure the signatures’ safety and integrity.