IT Infrastructure and Standards - Measures to facilitate IT and E-business Development

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IT Infrastructure and Standards > Measures to facilitate IT and E-business Development > Use of Digital Certificate in Government

A central co-ordination role has been taken up by the OGCIO on the use of digital certificates in Government in the following areas :

o Promotion on the use of digital certificates in government;
o Survey of the need for digital certificates in bureaux and departments;
o Arrangement with recognized certification authorities on procedures regarding the application for digital certificates;
o Liaison with the recognized certification authorities about Government's requirements on digital certificates and CA services, and compatibility and interoperability issues; and
o Provision of advisory support to bureaux and departments on the use and handling of digital certificates.

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