Saturday, February 7, 2009

The application of 3rd party certification programme in Malaysia.


MSC Trustgate.com Sdn Bhd is a licensed Certification Authority (CA) operating with the Multimedia Super Corridor. MSC Trustgate was incorporated in 1999 to meet the growing need for a secure open network communications and became the catalyst for the growth of e-commerce, both locally and across the ASEAN region. At present, MSC Trustgate has 12 million in paid up capital.

Trustgate is licensed under the Digital Signature Act 1997 (DSA), a Malaysian law that sets a global precedent for the mandate of CA. The objective of MSC Trustgate is to secure the open network communication from both locally and across the ASEAN region. As a CA, Trustgate’s core business is to provide digital certification services, including digital certificates, cryptographic products, and software development.


The product and services of Trustgate are SSL Certificate, Managed PKI, Personal ID, MyTRUST, MyKAD ID, SSL VPN, Managed Security Services, VeriSign Certificate Training and Application Development. The vision of Trustgate is to enable organizations to conduct their business securely over the Internet, as much as what they have been enjoying in the physical world.

The Digital ID is use to secure transactions. This will help to ensure user confidential information remains private in transit by using the Digital ID to sign and encrypt the transactions. Besides that, it allow user to secure files and documents with a single-click of the mouse button. Digital certificate is use to encrypt the files so that only the intended recipient with user’s public key can decrypt it. The encrypted file can be safely stored in any medium or send over the less-secured web-mail. Digital ID is also use to sign and encrypt user e-mail to ensure user’s confidential e-mail remains private. By installing it in a user’s web browser or e-mail software, MSC Trustgate.com Digital ID serves as an electronic substitute for handwritten signature and sealed envelopes. It digitally signs the e-mail messages to assure user’s recipients that the e-mail really comes from the user. Encrypting the e-mail contents and attachments help to protect them from being read by online intruders.


Meanwhile, Malaysia government has put in use a smart National Identity Card, the MyKad, for every citizen. MyKad have the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) capability which allows its holder to conduct online transaction with the government agencies and private sectors. MyKey, is the MyKad PKI solution that works with the user physical MyKad, allows users to authenticate themselves online and to digitally sign documents or transactions. Trustgate is the prime PKI developer and integrator for MyKad. It also offers various MyKad PKI modules for developer who wishes to developer who wishes to develop MyKad applications.

Finally, with MyTrust, user can turn a SIM card into a Mobile Digital Identity for secure mobile baking and other financial services. Mobile digital signature provides non-repudiation on transactions under the Digital Signature Act, 1997. It runs on Wireless PKI platform and Mobile Operator infrastructure. PKI-enabled SIM cards are preloaded with MyTrust application and a digital certificate from a licensed Certification Authority. Users are able to digitally sign any transaction with ease and convenience via their mobile phone.



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