Subs. by s. 4, ibid. d., for clause (w) (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). — THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000

3. Subs. by s. 4, ibid. d., for clause (w) (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). (zd) " public key " means the key of a key pair used to verify a digital signature and listed in the Digital Signature Certificate; (ze) " secure system " means computer hardware, software, and procedure that– (a) are reasonably secure from unauthorised access and misuse; (b) provide a reasonable level of reliability and correct operation; (c) are reasonably suited to performing the intended functions; and (d) adhere to generally accepted security procedures; (zf) " security procedure " means the security procedure prescribed under section 16 by the Central Government; (zg) " subscriber " means a person in whose name the 1 [electronic signature] Certificate is issued; (zh) " verify " , in relation to a digital signature, electronic record or public key, with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means to determine whether– (a) the initial electronic record was affixed with the digital signature by the use of private key corresponding to the public key of the subscriber; (b) the initial electronic record is retained intact or has been altered since such electronic record was so affixed with the digital signature. (2) Any reference in this Act to any enactment or any provision thereof shall, in relation to an area in which such enactment or such provision is not in force, be construed as a reference to the corresponding law or the relevant provision of the corresponding law, if any, in force in that area . CHAPTER II

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