Certification Services in Face of the Portuguese DL 12/2021
11 Pages Posted: 25 Jul 2023
Date Written: July 24, 2023
Abstract
The entry into force of DL 12/2021 aiming to ensure the implementation in the internal legal order of Regulation 910/2014 (eIDAS Regulation) brought with it important clarifications regarding the legal regime of electronic identification, but also created confusion mainly due to a hasty block repeal of the previous DL 290-D/99 , without ensuring essential aspects of the legal and security regime relating to electronic identification, electronic signature services and electronic certification in general. At stake is the provision of trust services by electronic certification service providers, as well as the rights and duties of the parties to the electronic certification relationship and, ultimately, the very security of the use of electronic identification services in general.
Keywords: Electronic identification, electronic signature, electronic certification, trust services
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