SSCP · Question #587
What does the directive of the European Union on Electronic Signatures deal with?
The correct answer is C. Non repudiation. The EU Directive on Electronic Signatures, now superseded by eIDAS, primarily focused on establishing legal certainty for electronic signatures, particularly ensuring non-repudiation and the legal equivalence of electronic and handwritten signatures.
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What does the directive of the European Union on Electronic Signatures deal with?
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- AEncryption of classified data
- BEncryption of secret data
- CNon repudiation
- DAuthentication of web servers
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C89% (33)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
The EU Directive on Electronic Signatures, now superseded by eIDAS, primarily focused on establishing legal certainty for electronic signatures, particularly ensuring non-repudiation and the legal equivalence of electronic and handwritten signatures.
The directive focuses on electronic signatures' legal validity and effects, not on the encryption of classified data, which is a broader security concern.
Similar to classified data, the directive does not specifically deal with the encryption of secret data but rather with the legal framework for electronic signatures.
The EU Directive on Electronic Signatures (Directive 1999/93/EC), and its successor eIDAS Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, fundamentally deals with the legal recognition and enforceability of electronic signatures. A core aspect of this is non-repudiation, ensuring that a person cannot deny having signed a document electronically, thus providing legal certainty for digital transactions.
While electronic signatures imply authentication, the directive's primary scope is the legal framework for signing documents and transactions, not specifically the authentication of web servers, which is more broadly covered by TLS/SSL and certificate authorities.
Concept tested: EU eSignature directive purpose
Source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A31999L0093
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