Controller to act as repository

1) The Controller shall be the repository of all Digital Signature Certificates issued under this Act.

(2) The Controller shall--
  • (a) make use of hardware, software and procedures that are secure from intrusion and misuse;
  • (b) observe such other standards as may be prescribed by the Central Government, to ensure that the secrecy and security of the digital signatures are assured.
(3) The Controller shall maintain a computerized data base of all public keys in such a manner that such data base and the public keys are available to any member of the public.