A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is a digital credential issued by a licensed Certifying Authority (CA) in India, containing the holder’s public key, identity information, and the CA’s digital signature. In Zoho Sign, DSC-based signing applies a cryptographically verified signature recognised under the Information Technology Act, 2000.<\/p>\n
DSCs in India are classified by assurance level: Class 1 (email identity verification only), Class 2 (identity verified against a database), and Class 3 (in-person identity verification, highest assurance). Government tenders, MCA filings, and income tax submissions typically require Class 3 DSC.<\/p>\n
Zoho Sign supports DSC signing for Indian compliance requirements. If your business must sign documents on the MCA portal, income tax efiling, or government procurement systems (GeM), DSC-based signing through Zoho Sign or a companion tool is the required method. Consult your CA for the appropriate DSC class for your specific use case.<\/p>\n
To sign with a DSC in Zoho Sign, the signer needs a valid Digital Signature Certificate issued by a licensed Certifying Authority in India (such as eMudhra, Sify, or nCode), the USB token on which the DSC private key is stored, the token driver installed on their computer, and a supported browser. The signing process reads the certificate from the token using the browser’s cryptographic API.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
DSCs are typically issued for 1 or 2 years. When a DSC expires, the signer cannot use it to sign new documents in Zoho Sign. A new DSC must be obtained from a Certifying Authority. Documents signed with the DSC before expiry remain valid as long as the certificate was valid at the time of signing, which is recorded in the audit trail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
To sign with a DSC in Zoho Sign, the signer needs a valid Digital Signature Certificate issued by a licensed Certifying Authority in India (such as eMudhra, Sify, or nCode), the USB token on which the DSC private key is stored, the token driver installed on their computer, and a supported browser. The signing process reads the certificate from the token using the browser’s cryptographic API.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
DSCs are typically issued for 1 or 2 years. When a DSC expires, the signer cannot use it to sign new documents in Zoho Sign. A new DSC must be obtained from a Certifying Authority. Documents signed with the DSC before expiry remain valid as long as the certificate was valid at the time of signing, which is recorded in the audit trail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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