Digital Signature
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Representations upon issuance
36. By issuing a certificate, a licensed certification authority
certifies to all who reasonably rely on the information contained
in the certificate that—
(a) the information in the certificate and listed as confirmed
by the licensed certification authority is accurate;
(b) all information foreseeably material to the reliability of
the certificate is stated or incorporated by reference within
the certificate;
(c) the subscriber has accepted the certificate; and
(d) the licensed certification authority has complied with all
applicable laws governing the issuance of the certificate.
Representations upon publication
37. By publishing a certificate, a licensed certification authority
certifies to the repository in which the certificate is published and
to all who reasonably rely on the information contained in the
certificate that the licensed certification authority has issued the
certificate to the subscriber.
CHAPTER 3
Representations and duties upon acceptance
of certificate
Implied representations by subscriber
38. By accepting a certificate issued by a licensed certification
authority, the subscriber listed in the certificate certifies to all who
reasonably rely on the information contained in the certificate
that—
(a) the subscriber rightfully holds the private key corresponding
to the public key listed in the certificate;
(b) all representations made by the subscriber to the licensed
certification authority and material to information listed
in the certificate are true; and