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 What
is e-Cert?
Hongkong
Post Certification Authority e-Cert can be regarded as a user's
"online identity card" for authentication purposes.
It ensures integrity, confidentiality and non-repudiation
of the data transmitted in an electronic transaction. The
issue of e-Cert involves a trusted organisation (the Hongkong
Post Certification Authority) to verify an e-Cert applicant’s
identity. With an e-Cert, cardholders are able to prove their
identity as well as digital signatures and can send encrypted
messages. The recipient could check with the certification
authority to determine if the e-Cert and digital signature
attached to it are valid and genuine. The validity period
of the e-Cert on smart ID card is three years. The free use
period for personal e-Cert embedded in smart ID card issued
by Hongkong Post Certification Authority before 1 April 2007
will continue and no fee will be charged until the end of
validity period of the e-Cert (i.e. three years after it was
issued). As from 1 April 2007, all new applications for embedding
personal e-Cert in smart ID card will be subject to a subscription
fee. For details, please click here.
Usage
of e-Cert
The
key to enjoying the full “anytime, anywhere” benefits
of e-commerce is to ensure that the online trading environment
is secure and reliable. Hongkong Post Certification Authority
e-Cert may be used for public and commercial purposes such
as secure email communication; e-government services; online
entertainment, stock trading and payment; as well as e-banking
services. Hongkong Post Certification Authority e-Cert embedded
on smart ID card is adopted by a number of banks and financial
institutions to provide two-factor authentication to enhance
the security of e-banking.
Please click here
for more information on e-Cert applications and services frequently
used by the public and business.
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