The Application of Third Party Certification Programme in Malaysia

Third party certification programme is performed in order to verify and authenticate the web site. The third party who issue the digital certificate to verify and authenticate the website is called certificate authorities(CA). Certification Authority is a trusted third party in a public key security system which is responsible for providing the identity of users and issuing them with certificates that attach the public key to their key to their identities.

MSC Trustgate.com Sdn. Bhd. is a example of the licensed Certification Authority
in Malaysia. MSC trustgate was incorporated meet the growing need for secure open network communications. Furthermore, trustgate’s core business is providing digital certification services such as digital certificates, cryptographic products and software development. Encryption can make the data transmission secured by using the information encrypted.

Digital certificate is an e-mail message or an embedded program in a web page that verity that user or website is who they claim to be. The function is user authentication, encryption and digital signatures. User authentication provides other security than using username and password. Digital signatures are like the hand signature in the digital world. It can ensure the integrity of the data.

In conclusion, third party certification program is important to the internet user to secure their privacy , prevent the confidential information or personal data being stolen during the transaction on Internet.