Israel
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| Israel | |
| Legislation: | Electronic Signature Law |
|---|---|
| Status: | Enacted |
| Year Enacted: | 2001 |
| Require Smart Cards: | No |
| Require Time-Stamping: | No |
| Excluded Documents: | None |
| Case Law: | None |
Contents |
History
In 2001, Israel adopted the Electronic Signature Law.
Overview
Similar to the EU approach, the law defines electronic signatures, advanced electronic signature and qualified electronic signatures.
Legislation Definitions & Excerpts
Electronic Signature Definitions
Electronic Signature
Electronic signature means data in electronic form which are attached to or logically associated with other electronic data and which serve as a method of authentication;
Advanced Electronic Signature
Advanced electronic signature means an electronic signature which meets the following requirements:
- it is uniquely linked to the signatory;
- it is capable of identifying the signatory;
- it is created using means that the signatory can maintain under his sole control; and
- it is linked to the data to which it relates in such a manner that any subsequent change of the data is detectable;
Qualified Electronic Signatures
Advanced electronic signatures based on qualified certificates aim at a higher level of security; advanced electronic signatures which are based on a qualified certificate and which are created by a secure-signature-creation device can be regarded as legally equivalent to handwritten signatures only if the requirements for handwritten signatures are fulfilled.
Requirements Pertaining to Electronic Signatures
Excluded Documents
Case Law
- Unknown
