The competent minister approved the use of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI) for private business.
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On June 21, 2023, pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, Paragraph 1, Item 6 of the Act on Certification Business of the local governments Information System for Electronic Signatures, etc. (Act No. 153 of 2002), the competent minister certified the Bengo4.com,Inc. as a business operator that meets certain standards necessary for using Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI).
About Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI)
Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI) is a public service that uses E-Certificate stored in My Number Card to ensure the prevention of spoofing, falsification, and denial of transmission, and enables identity verification and online application on the Internet.
Approval of private business by the competent minister
Private business can also be used by those who have been certified by the competent minister as meeting certain standards for security, etc. of the system. To date, 16 companies have been certified by the competent minister.
In addition, in order to promote the expansion of the use of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI), we have established a "Platform Business Operator" scheme as a mechanism that allows private business to use it cheaply and easily.
About the services provided by Bengo4.com,Inc.
As a signatory validation holder, Bengo4.com,Inc. plans to start providing electronic signature services using a E-Certificate for signatures.
In addition, as a platform operator, we plan to provide a platform that enables the use of a Public Personal Authentication to businesses that provide electronic signature services.
- Exhibit 3: Image of utilization of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI) (Bengo4.com,Inc.) (PDF / 571 kb) (updated on August 1, 2023)
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