Peru
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| Peru | |
| Legislation: | Digital Signatures and Certificates - Law 27269 |
|---|---|
| Status: | Enacted |
| Year Enacted: | 2000 |
| Require Smart Cards: | No |
| Require Time-Stamping: | No |
| Excluded Documents: | None |
| Case Law: | None |
Contents |
History
In 2000, Peru adopted the Law on Digital Signatures and Certificates - Law 27269.
Overview
Peru took a technology neutral approach, yet they do define digital signatures in the legislation.
Legislation Definitions & Excerpts
Electronic Signature Definitions
Electronic signatures are defined as any electronic symbol utilized or adopted by a party with the intention of authentication a document which complies with all or some of the characteristic function of a handwritten signature - includes the requirements to identify the signatory and guarantee the authentication and integrity of the signed document. Digital signatures are defined as electronic signatures created using a public key cryptographic method, but are not given the benefit of any additional recognition of presumptions. Use of a digital signature requires the use of a certificate. Digital signature must contain data identifying the subscriber the certification company, the holder’s public key and the methodology to verify the subscriber’s digital signatures, a serial number for the certificate and the validly t of the certificate (presumed to mean the period of validity).
Requirements Pertaining to Electronic Signatures
Excluded Documents
Case Law
- Unknown
References
- [1]: Link to Peru’s law (Spanish).
