CCA Guidelines

Critical Services of a Certifying Authority: Defining Priorities, RTO, and RPO

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In the digital trust ecosystem, the uninterrupted functioning of a Certifying Authority (CA) is essential to maintain confidence in electronic transactions and digital signatures. Each service operated by a CA—from certificate issuance to real-time status verification—plays a distinct role in ensuring the authenticity, integrity, and non-repudiation of digital communications. This post highlights the most critical … Read more

How to Become a Registration Authority (RA) & Roles of RA in DSC as per CCA Guidelines

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A Registration Authority (RA) is an authorized agent that acts as a bridge between the Certifying Authority (CA) and the applicant of a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC). As per the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 and Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) guidelines, an RA performs identity verification, collects documentation, and initiates the certificate issuance process. … Read more