IDRBT-CPS-v3

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Introduction
The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) is
an autonomous institution performing Research and Development in Banking
Technology for the benefit of Banks and Financial Institutions in India. IDRBT
has established the INdian FINancial NETwork (INFINET) based on VSAT and
Terrestrial Communication Technologies. INFINET is a countrywide
communication backbone for the Banks and Financial Institutions used for
electronic payment systems and for other communication transfers.
IDRBT is the licenced CA for INFINET having obtained the licence for operation
from the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), Ministry of Communication
and Information Technology, Government of India. IDRBT offers Certification
Services primarily for the members of the INFINET (the membership of the
INFINET is accorded by the Reserve Bank of India).
More information occurs in the website: http://idrbtca.org.in/
1.1.1. Overview
IDRBT CA Certification Services are designed to support secure electronic
transactions as well as for digital signatures and other general security
requirements of subscribers. To achieve this, IDRBT CA functions as a Trusted
Third Party (TTP), licenced by CCA, issuing, managing, renewing and revoking
certificates in accordance with published Certification Practice Statement.
The services offered by IDRBT CA include the following:
Handling Certificate Request
Certificate Issuance
Certificate Publication
IDRBT CA CPS Version 3.2, Copyright © IDRBT, 2002-12
IDRBTCA/DOC/CPS/3.2
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