Digital Certificate

Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital equivalent (that is electronic format) of

physical or paper certificates. Examples of physical certificates are drivers' licenses, passports

or membership cards. Certificates serve as proof of identity of an individual for a certain

purpose; for example, a driver's license identifies someone who can legally drive in a

particular country. Likewise, a digital certificate can be presented electronically to prove your

identity, to access information or services on the Internet or to sign certain documents

digitally.