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The e-Signature Law, issued in 2004, supports the e-commerce industry in Egypt by securing the Internet as a legally viable medium for online financial activities. Simply put, this means that a buyer does not need to physically sign a document when performing an online transaction.

ITIDA acts as a licensor, a regulator and an authority for Digital Signature in Egypt.
Regulator of Digital Signature activities in Egypt and the local Internet’s safeguards securing online financial operations.

Licensor - issues and suspends licenses of Digital Signature to local businesses in Egypt.

Licenses permit the practice of Digital Signature activities and provide digital security services to clients and signatories.

The e-Signature Law, issued in 2004, supports the e-commerce industry in Egypt by securing the Internet as a legally viable medium for online financial activities. Simply put, this means that a buyer does not need to physically sign a document when performing an online transaction.

ITIDA acts as a licensor, a regulator and an authority for Digital Signature in Egypt.

Regulator of Digital Signature activities in Egypt and the local Internet’s safeguards securing online financial operations.

Licensor - issues and suspends licenses of Digital Signature to local businesses in Egypt.

Licenses permit the practice of Digital Signature activities and provide digital security services to clients and signatories.

The sole local Authority that digitally certifies certificate service providers (CSPs).

The Information Technology Industry Development Agency accommodates the three pillars of electronic security in Egypt:

1) Digital Signature Competence Center (DSCC) endeavors to establish and further strengthen partnerships with clients through providing PKI concepts design, analysis and consultation.
2) Egyptian Root-Certificate Authority (RTCA) serves as a trust anchor for Digital Signature in Egypt. Root CA issues and manages certificates for certificate service providers.
3) Digital Signature Licensing Department (LCS) audits the Digital Signature service providers (ESPs) in Egypt, address complaints, offer technical counseling in collaboration with the Root CA panel, and mediate between disputing parties, forming part of the ICT Industry ombudsman within ITIDA framework.

For additional information, visit ETSS website.

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