Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions about costs, electronic signatures and certificates.
What does a certificate cost?
Depending on the type of certificate, the price may vary. To consult them, access the following link: Costs.
(Due to the application of the official rate published by the Central Bank of Venezuela, which is supported by a government resolution, we are obliged to increase the Electronic Certificate.)
(Due to the application of the official rate published by the Central Bank of Venezuela, which is supported by a government resolution, we are obliged to increase the Electronic Certificate.)
Does the cost of the certificate include the token?
No, the token value is not included in the certificate value.
What is an electronic signature?
It is a mathematical scheme that serves to demonstrate the authenticity of a digital message or electronic document. The electronic signature provides the recipient with the security that the message was created by the sender, and that it was not altered during transmission. If done with a certificate issued by the PSC Procert, it gives the document the same legal validity as a signature. handwritten.
What technical guarantee does the electronic signature offer?
After a document is signed electronically, any manipulation of the document can be detected, since the electronic signature is associated with both the document and the signer. In case of manipulation of the document after being signed, the signature of the document is altered, nullifying the validity of the content of the document.
What legal guarantee does the electronic signature offer?
The activities developed by the PSC PROCERT in the area of electronic certification are regulated by the decree Law on Data Messages and Electronic Signatures # 1,181 dated 01/17/01, which provides for the creation of Certification Service Providers ( PSC). In addition, with the supervision by the Venezuelan State exercised by the Superintendency of Electronic Certification Services (SUSCERTE), an organization integrated into the organic structure of the Ministry of Popular Power for Science, Technology and Intermediate Industries of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
What is an electronic signature for?
You can digitally sign a document for the same reasons you can sign a printed document. An electronic signature is used to authenticate digital information, such as documents, emails, and macros, using digital cryptography. Electronic signatures help establish the following guarantees:
Authentication: Authentication is the process of attempting to verify the digital identity of the sender of a communication such as a request to connect. An electronic signature helps ensure that the person signing is who they say they are.
Integrity: An electronic signature helps ensure that the content has not been changed or tampered with since it was digitally signed.
Non-Repudiation: The user will not be able to deny the authorship of the signature or transaction since only he or she manages his or her private key.
Authentication: Authentication is the process of attempting to verify the digital identity of the sender of a communication such as a request to connect. An electronic signature helps ensure that the person signing is who they say they are.
Integrity: An electronic signature helps ensure that the content has not been changed or tampered with since it was digitally signed.
Non-Repudiation: The user will not be able to deny the authorship of the signature or transaction since only he or she manages his or her private key.
What is an electronic certificate?
An electronic Certificate is a digital document through which a trusted third party (a certification authority in this case PROCERT) guarantees the link between the identity of a subject or entity and its public key.
What data does an electronic certificate contain?
The user's identity data, whether legal or natural.
The user's public key.
The certificate's own data: issue date, expiration date, unique serial number, uses of the certificate, among others.
The Certificate Provider (CSP) information has issued such a certificate.
The signature of the PSC.
The user's public key.
The certificate's own data: issue date, expiration date, unique serial number, uses of the certificate, among others.
The Certificate Provider (CSP) information has issued such a certificate.
The signature of the PSC.
How do I obtain an electronic certificate?
To obtain a certificate, access the following link (Buy) and follow the steps outlined there.
General User Manual
Download the General User Manual (PDF) with the full guide to using your certificate.
Where can I use the electronic signature?
The electronic signature can be used in processes before the government, education, secure and encrypted mail, human resources, payments, payroll, electronic contracting processes, tenders and other electronic processes or through the INTERNET, all of which has legal proof before the Courts of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
After storing my certificate, can I move it to another location?
No, due to regulation of the Data Messages and Electronic Signatures Law, the certificates are not exportable, therefore after they are generated they cannot be exported to other devices.
What is a token?
A token is a hardware-based cryptographic device that stores and protects cryptographic keys, this device has a USB interface that provides the user with portability and mobility.
Is a pendrive the same as a token?
No, a pendrive allows you to store various data, but it does not have the capacity to store cryptographic keys, unlike a token that is designed exclusively for that purpose.