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Electronic signature and its application
Eperješi, Vladimír ; Balada, Jakub (advisor) ; Buchalcevová, Alena (referee)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to briefly outline aspects concerning electronic signature and its application in the times, when introduction of electronic devices into public administration is prerequisite in order to increase its efficiency and avoid unnecessary costs. Within the part regarding technical aspects of the issue, the thesis deals with the use of an asymmetric/symmetric codes and hash algorithms, technology of electronic signature and also the safety of these essential attributes of successful application of electronic signature in the real life. Following chapter discusses principles of electronic signature, which is nowadays built on par with physical signature. The thesis in its main part clarifies, apart from application of electronic signature and issues related therewith, also technical and legislative aspects with focus on the basic legal source of electronic signature -- Act No. 227/2000 Coll. on electronic signature. The core of the thesis is to acquaint the reader with the basics of electronic signature. It shows analysis of the latest applications of electronic signature, particularly in e-government (new electronic ID cards, the German model). The thesis describes possible alternatives to PKI, e.g. use of tablet for capturing hand written signature.
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