What role does a cybernotary play in a public-key infrastructure system?
Explanation
In a public-key infrastructure, a cybernotary (or certification authority) serves as a trusted third party responsible for issuing the private and public key pairs and certifying the identity of the key owner, which ensures the integrity and authenticity of digital signatures.
Other questions
What basic requirements must an e-contract meet to be considered valid, similar to traditional contracts?
In the case of Feldman v. Google, Inc., the court found the 'clickwrap' agreement to be enforceable. What was a key factor in this decision?
What is the key difference between a click-on agreement and a browse-wrap agreement?
A shrink-wrap agreement is an agreement whose terms are expressed inside a box in which goods are packaged. Courts have often enforced these agreements on the reasoning that:
In what year was the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act) enacted by Congress?
Which of the following documents is generally EXEMPT from the provisions of the E-SIGN Act?
What is the primary purpose of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA)?
Under the UETA, how is an electronic record considered 'sent'?
When is an electronic record considered 'received' under the UETA?
What is the relationship between the federal E-SIGN Act and a state's version of the UETA?
A seller's website includes a hypertext link to a page with the full contract terms for an online offer. According to the text, what is a general recommendation for the format of this contract?
What is a partnering agreement in the context of e-commerce?
Under UETA, what is required before the act's provisions can be applied to a transaction between parties?
What is the primary function of a forum-selection clause in an online contract?
What is the legal status of an 'e-signature' under the E-SIGN Act?
How does the UETA define a 'record'?
Under Section 10 of the UETA, if parties have not agreed to a security procedure and one party makes an error in an electronic transaction, how is the effect of the error determined?
What type of technology is used in a public-key infrastructure to create a digital signature?
In the case of Mortgage Plus, Inc. v. DocMagic, Inc., the court upheld the forum-selection clause in the click-wrap software license agreement. What was Mortgage Plus's primary argument against its enforcement?
In the case Specht v. Netscape Communications Corp., why did the court find the browse-wrap license agreement unenforceable?
What is the primary objective of the 2005 United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts?
How is a 'transaction' defined under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA)?
The text discusses an online offer should include several provisions. Which of the following is NOT one of the recommended provisions?
In the case of Amber Chemical, Inc. v. Reilly Industries, Inc., the court considered whether an oral agreement existed despite a series of e-mails that did not form a complete written contract. What legal doctrine did Amber Chemical use to argue that the oral promise should be enforced?
What does UETA's concept of 'attribution' refer to?
In the case of Feldman v. Google, Inc., the AdWords agreement was presented in a scrollable text box with a prominent admonition to read the terms. How did this presentation method affect the court's decision on whether Feldman had reasonable notice?
According to the Restatement (Second) of Contracts, a binding contract can be created by what methods?
The text discusses several international efforts to regulate e-commerce. The Cyber-Crime Convention, signed by thirty nations, prohibits which of the following activities?
To be valid under the E-SIGN Act, what is required of an electronic document?
What does the 'attribution' provision of the UETA state regarding an e-mail purchase order where a person has typed their name at the bottom?
In what situation might a court enforce terms from a shrink-wrap agreement, according to ProCD, Inc. v. Zeidenberg?
According to the UETA, if an existing state law requires a document to be notarized, how can this requirement be satisfied electronically?
The federal E-SIGN Act provides that 'no contract, record, or signature may be denied legal effect solely because it is in electronic form.' For this to apply, what must the contracting parties have done?
In the context of click fraud allegations in Feldman v. Google, Inc., Feldman claimed that at least what percentage of the clicks he was charged for were fraudulent?
If a court finds that a buyer learned of shrink-wrap terms *after* the contract was formed, how might the court treat those terms?
What is the primary reason that state laws governing e-signatures, like the UETA, were created?
What does a digitized handwritten signature typically involve?
Under the UETA, where is an electronic record generally considered to be sent from if a party has multiple places of business?
The 'Insight into the Global Environment' feature discusses the Cyber-Crime Convention. Approximately how many nations have signed this treaty?
In the case of Amber Chemical, Inc. v. Reilly Industries, Inc., what evidence indicated an oral requirements contract was formed?
To avoid the effect of an error under UETA, what must a party do after discovering it?
What is the primary reason for the legal controversy surrounding browse-wrap terms?
The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) was promulgated in what year?
Which statement best describes the coverage of the UETA?
What is one of the main benefits for online sellers of including a forum-selection clause in their contracts?
When a court considers whether a shrink-wrap agreement is enforceable, what is an important factor regarding the timing of contract formation?
What is the effect of a record under UETA if the individual's name does not appear on it, such as in a voice-mail message?
An 'e-agent' is a semiautonomous computer program that can execute specific tasks. What does Section 15 of the UETA state about contracts formed by e-agents?
According to the UETA, what recourse does a party have if they make an error in a transaction with an e-agent that did not provide an opportunity to prevent errors (e.g., a confirmation screen)?