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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and Co-Mail
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The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act regulates electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed, and by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions.
The act establishes rules to govern the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in a manner that recognizes the right of privacy of individuals with respect to their personal information and the need of organizations to collect, use or disclose personal information for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances.
The act applies to organizations in respect of personal information that they collect, use or disclose in the course of commercial activities; or is about an employee of the organization and that the organization collects, uses or discloses in connection with the operation of a federal work, undertaking or business.
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act sets out a number of principles with which one must comply.
Co-Mail, a secure email system, already complies with all these requirements, making it the right instrument under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. All letters and attached files sent via Co-Mail are encrypted and decrypted on a user's PC and are thus protected while being sent and stored.
Co-Mail protection is automatic and has three main levels:
- PGP. The message is encrypted with a randomly generated 128-bit session key which in turn is encrypted with the addressee's 2048-bit key.
- Electronic digital signature - DSA. The signature verification key is 1024 bits. Verification of electronic signature guarantees the integrity of a letter and the authenticity of a return address.
- SSL. The message travels along a secure channel where it is additionally encrypted. The length of the encryption key is up to 1024 bits.
Personal information and electronic documents are therefore very secure with Co-Mail.
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