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Podpis elektroniczny w biznesie
Electronic Signature in Business

Author(s): Judyta Przyłuska-Schmitt
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: electronic signature; infrastructure; qualified certificate; public key; private key; workflow

Summary/Abstract: In the era of globalization, the information is the most desirable source of knowledge and priceless commodity. With the development of ever faster and more efficient ways to communicate messages over long distances difficult for us to imagine working without the use of computers and increasingly better software. Conclusion of contracts by electronic means is carried out in various ways – through the exchange of mail, filling out forms on websites, use of databases, community programs, and finally – after the electronic signature and e-documents. All this happens not only because of nearly universal access to the Internet, but especially through continuous improvement of information encryption methods, the increase in computing power and alignment with the requirements of e-markets. The purpose of this paper is to present e-signature infrastructure and areas of its application in business.

  • Issue Year: 42/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 301-317
  • Page Count: 17