PROBLEMS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE

Abstract

Electronic signatures are not a new invention; the theory behind them has been around for more than 25 years. Yet, their practical application has not become massively widespread to the present day, and Hungary constitutes no difference in that respect. In addition to providing an outline of the present context of electronic signatures, the study goes thoroughly into the conditions of applicability, from a functional point of view, and fitted into the conditions of Hungarian society. A separate chapter examines the issue of security, as one of the most important conditions of applicability. Security is explored also from an encryption and IT perspective, demonstrating the fact that there is yet enough to be done until full acceptance is achieved.