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Many providers of electronic archiving systems maintain that
they have mastered the electronic signature as part of long-term archiving. Unfortunately, this only corresponds
to the truth in very few cases.
The paperless office – a dream, which will never really be completely fulfilled. It is, however, true
that in many instances, paper now only temporarily puts in an appearance. If files, proof, certification or
other documents have to be preserved over a long period, we today turn increasingly to electronic archiving
methods. These save time and money.
The matter is trickier if a document has been preserved over as long period and what has to be ensured is
that it is 'genuine', i.e. has remained unaltered the whole time. Therefore, electronic documents are given
a qualified 'electronic signature', which enables conclusive, amendment-proof and legally recognised electronic
archiving to be performed.
In the combined ArchiSig project – 'conclusive and secure long term archiving of digitally signed documents'
- a new concept for such demanding applications has been developed. As part of simulated court proceedings,
it could be demonstrated that reliable legal certainty is currently only guaranteed if an archiving system
adheres to the ArchiSig concept.
The ArchiSig project was sponsored as part of the lead project VERNET – Secure and Reliable Transactions
in Open Communications Networks by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Employment and concluded at the end
of 2003.
Further information on this exciting topic can be obtained from our experts on IT
security, Tel. 089/6088-2415,
E-Mail it-sicherheit@iabg.de. Together with our partner, bpu, we
are responsible for the scientific review, thus also for the monitoring and evaluation of all VERNET projects.
01-27-04
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