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The d-Cert (Organisational) certificates may be used to verify the identities of Authorised Users of an organization. Common uses include:
1. Secure Email (S/MIME): Ensuring authenticity by digitally signing emails and protect confidentiality by encrypting them for the intended recipient.
2. Document Signing: Applying a legally valid digital signature to documents (like PDFs).
3. Client Authentication: Authenticating the User to secure web portals or networks (2FA).
The “Authorised Users” are members or employees of the Subscriber Organisation who have been duly authorised to use that e-Cert (Organisational) certificate. There is no upper limit to the number of Authorised Users for each Organisation.
The d-Cert (Organisational) certificate is issued to Bureaux and Departments of the Government of Hong Kong SAR, organisations that hold a valid business registration certificate issued by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR and statutory bodies of Hong Kong whose existence is recognized by the laws of Hong Kong.