After the revocation of the accredited certificate, the procedure for selecting an institution that evaluates digital signature operators and the method of performing the work of the accredited institution have been established.



In addition to the social security number, the method of signing up for electronic signatures has also been expanded, such as verifying identity with an account number or mobile phone number.



The Ministry of Science, ICT, and ICT will take effect on the 10th after passing the state council meeting. Said that it is.



The amendment is a follow-up to the revised'Electronic Signature Act', which abolished the accredited certificate and introduced a voluntary authentication system for digital signature services.



The accredited certificate was developed in 1999 so that an institution recognized by the country can issue a certificate including owner information to process identity verification such as a resident registration card or signature on the Internet.



However, it was pointed out that it is inconvenient to use such as storing and renewing certificates, and that it is difficult to use on various devices.



As a result, in May, a bill for revising all electronic signatures with the aim of repealing the accredited certification body, accredited certificate, and accredited electronic signature system passed the National Assembly plenary session, and the accredited certificate was repealed.



From the 10th of this month, private electronic signature companies will take over Baton.



In the future, when receiving an electronic signature, you do not need to install programs or executable files such as ActiveX(X).



Identity verification, which was done face-to-face by visiting a bank, etc., is also possible through a non-face-to-face method using a PC or mobile phone.



Instead of a complex password with more than 10 digits, you can also authenticate users with biometric information or simple password (PIN).



The revised bill clarified the criteria for selecting an e-signature business evaluation agency and how to perform the work of the accreditation and evaluation agency.



According to the amendment, the evaluation agency must prepare detailed standards to evaluate compliance with business operation standards.



The standards and procedures for selecting an evaluation agency are prescribed by the Minister of Science and ICT.



If the digital signature certification business is recognized by the accreditation agency, it must be notified on the Internet homepage.



It also includes information on the criteria for identifying subscribers.



Under the Information and Communication Network Act, the identity verification agency verifies the identity of the subscriber based on the real name such as the resident registration number and the resident registration number.



However, companies that have been recognized as electronic signature companies can also verify the identity of the subscriber with the linked information provided by the identity verification agency in connection with the resident registration number.



In addition, you can verify your identity with your account number or mobile phone number.



If you have previously issued a public certificate, you can use it until the expiration date.



Joint certificates (tentative name) issued after expiration of the validity period can also be used as one of the private certificates.



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