Comparison among products and services provided by CAS

Abstract

With the use of digital documents, it was necessary to develop technologies that would guarantee the authentication and the confidentiality of these. One technology that enables such features in digital documents are the digital certification that, in turn, offered by certification authorities (CAs). This paper describes results of research that aimed to identify and compare the products and services offered by different certificate authorities distributed around the world. Describes the structures of Certification Authorities (CAs) and its role in digital certification process, as responsible for the issuance of licenses and registration authorities that verify the authenticity of the information contained in the certificate. Presents the types of CAs and what are the mains Certification Authorities in Brazil, accredited by the Brazilian Public Key Infrastructure (PKI-Brazil). A qualitative study used the document analysis as a method for collection and content analysis for tabulation and analysis. The sample consisted of forty-four ACs, distributed in twelve countries. As a result, there are two tables, which show the digital certification of products provided by CAs in Brazil and international. Makes a description of products and services offered by them, and the detailing and the application of each. Was verified that the products and services offered are similar among CAs outside and inside, the differences are the certificates issued for specific purposes, such as those created in Brazil to attend services with e-CPF, e-CNPJ, Social Connectivity, etc.