The key to a digital future
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0146) 17 November 2001, 172-173(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: The first in a series of three articles on e-conveyancing examines the issues surrounding the digital signature and considers its pros and cons. Looks at current practices used to complete a transaction including the written signature, and outlines the defects with the process. Provides a definition of a digital signature and explains the use of encryption technology which should make the signed document more secure and easier to detect fraud. Concludes that a fundamental problem is that anyone can pretend to be you by intercepting your document, reapplying their own digital signature and passing on their own public key to the recipient . Includes a timetable for launching the Land Registry Act.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64950 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 115932-1001 |
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The first in a series of three articles on e-conveyancing examines the issues surrounding the digital signature and considers its pros and cons. Looks at current practices used to complete a transaction including the written signature, and outlines the defects with the process. Provides a definition of a digital signature and explains the use of encryption technology which should make the signed document more secure and easier to detect fraud. Concludes that a fundamental problem is that anyone can pretend to be you by intercepting your document, reapplying their own digital signature and passing on their own public key to the recipient . Includes a timetable for launching the Land Registry Act.