Digital signature service that has been launched on Aadhar platform is called .

Question

Digital signature service that has been launched on Aadhar platform is called .

1. A. DigiSign Desk
2. B. eSign Desk (Correct answer)
3. C. Online Sign Desk
4. D. Google Sign Desk

Correct Answer

Option B — eSign Desk

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is eSign Desk.

Key Points

• eSign is the digital signature service launched on the Aadhaar platform by the Government of India.
• It allows citizens to digitally sign documents using their Aadhaar-based OTP or biometric authentication.

Additional Information

• eSign lets a citizen sign a document digitally using Aadhaar-based authentication, with no physical cryptographic token.
• It is offered by licensed Certifying Authorities under the Controller of Certifying Authorities, and carries the legal validity given to digital signatures by the IT Act, 2000.
• It is used with DigiLocker and across e-governance services where signed submissions are required.
• A digital signature provides authentication, integrity and non-repudiation, using a private key to sign and a public key to verify.