Q: Describe the certifying authority in Information technology act ?

Ans: Sections 17 to 34 of Chapter VI of the Act provide for the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) to licence and regulate the working of Certifying Authorities (CAs). CCA also ensures that none of the provisions of the Act are violated. The regulation of certifying authorities or electronic signature infrastructure in India consists of :

Controller of Certifying Authority (CCA). The IT Act, 2000 provides for an appointment, functions, powers, duties of CCA (the apex regulatory body for certifying authorities in India) and other officers.

Certifying Authorities (CAs). A certifying authority is a trusted third party or entity that will get licence from the controller and will issue electronic signature certificate to the users of e-commerce. These authorities will function under the supervision and control of the Controller of Certifying Authorities.

Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital equivalent (that is electronic format) of physical or paper certificates. Few Examples of physical certificates are drivers' licenses, passports or membership cards.

The Certifying Authorities (CAs) issue digital signature certificates for electronic authentication of users. The Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) has been appointed by the Central Government under section 17 of the Act for purposes of the IT Act. The Office of the CCA came into existence on November 1, 2000.
Some of the examples of certifying authorities include Income Tax Return filings, MCA, PF, GST etc.
A certifying authority is a trusted third party or entity that will get licence from the controller and will issue electronic signature certificate. 

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