The electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to the law on “Electronic Signature and Electronic Document”, any citizen should apply to the state authority only with a document signed with an enhanced electronic signature.It is also a tool that provides information security. Electronic signature is our signature in the virtual space.
That is, when using any e-service, sending mail, registering on the E-Government portal, a citizen verifies his identity with an electronic signature, the system identifies the citizen and allows him to carry out any operation he wants in the virtual environment.In a word, in the real world, we need to present an ID when visiting any office, and our virtual identity card is our electronic signature certificate.
The electronic signature is designed to create and sign an electronic document and send it to another party, as well as to use electronic services requiring electronic signature.
The idea of electronic signature occurred in the 70s and 80s of the 20th century, and its main essence is to verify the authenticity of the person who prepared the information and to enable the third parties (court, internet marketing, etc.) to identify the person who created this information.
After the enactment of the Law on Electronic Signature and Electronic Document, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport was instructed to implement the “electronic signature” as a central executive body.The main task of the Certification Services Center (CSC), functioning in accordance with this decree, is to control over other CSCs, to check their functioning in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, using of correct software etc.
Since its launch in September 2011, the Center has been providing services to different segments of the population, i.e. ordinary citizens, legal entities and individuals engaged in entrepreneurial activity, as well as civil servants. In order to provide e-signature services promptly, Registration Centers have been organized in the main general post offices and branches of Baku city, post offices in the regions of the country, as well as in “Shebeke” service centers.
Bu Qanun elektron imzanın və elektron sənədin istifadəsinin,onların elektron sənəd dövriyyəsində tətbiqinin təşkilati,hüquqi əsaslarını və əlaqədar subyektlərin hüquqlarım müəyyən edir,aralarında yaranan münasibətləri tənzimləyir.