We want to use digital signatures to help us computerize our employees filing of time-cards. Where do we start?
Government Code Section 16.5 specifies that the use of digital signatures shall be at the option of the parties involved in the transaction. So, before beginning a full transition from paper documents to electronic ones, public entities should be sure that all the parties to the transaction are willing to use digital signatures. Initially, it would make sense to keep the paper option available for those who are not willing to utilize digital signatures yet. When adopted, these regulations will allow public entities to utilize digital signatures that are created by one of two different technologies “Public Key Cryptography” and “Signature Dynamics.” Public entities can receive some guidance regarding certificate-based signatures from the California Department of Information Technology in Sacramento. Much information on companies that provide digital signature services is also available on the Internet. For a public entity to get started, the first step is to determine the amount of secu
