What is meant by the expression “Digital signatures”?
• Who can I trust to provide me with good security? To return yet again to the analogy drawn with rooms and locks, just like at your home, you will presumably want to ensure that the lock you buy is secure. Because few people are expert locksmiths, a member of the general public may not even be able to discern the difference between two locks, let alone be able to accurately assess the security of the devices. The same issue arises with Public and Private key sets. It takes a very specialist knowledge to understand the mathematics and technology behind the keys, let alone be able to compare two or more. Therefore you need to be able to place this assessment process into the hands of people you can trust. A provider whose service is approved by tScheme, brings with the tScheme Mark not only the confidence of a trusted name, but the knowledge that their system has been independently tested to standards drawn up by industry experts. tScheme cannot recommend a specific service over others,
