Cases for revocation of certificate of civil service digital signatures in Vietnam from August 15, 2024

Cases for revocation of certificate of civil service digital signatures in Vietnam from August 15, 2024 (Internet image) 

On June 25, 2024, Hanoi issued Decree 68/2024/ND-CP stipulating regulations on civil service digital signatures in Vietnam.

Cases for revocation of certificate of civil service digital signatures in Vietnam from August 15, 2024

Article 17 of Decree 68/2024/ND-CP stipulates the cases for revocation of certificate of civil service digital signatures in Vietnam as follows:

For all types of certificate of civil service digital signatures

• The special-purpose digital signature certificate for public affairs has expired;

• Upon written request from the subscriber and with verification from the directly managing agency or organization in cases where: the private key is exposed or suspected to be exposed; the private key storage device is damaged, lost, or other safety issues arise;

• Upon written request from the prosecuting authorities or police agencies;

• Upon written request from the directly managing agency or organization.

For individual certificate of civil service digital signatures

• Cases stipulated in Clause 1, Article 17 of Decree 68/2024/ND-CP;

• The individual changes their work position and the new job position information is not consistent with the information in the special-purpose digital signature certificate for public affairs;

• The individual retires, resigns, or passes away.

For institutional certificate of civil service digital signatures

• Cases stipulated in Clause 1, Article 17 of Decree 68/2024/ND-CP;

• The institution is dissolved, split, or merged.

For device, service, and software certificate of civil service digital signatures

• Cases stipulated in Clause 1, Article 17 of Decree 68/2024/ND-CP;

• The device, service, or software ceases operation.

Documentation and procedures for revocation of certificate of civil service digital signatures in Vietnam

According to Article 19 of Decree 68/2024/ND-CP, the documentation and procedures for revocation of certificate of civil service digital signatures in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:

Documentation for Revocation of certificate of civil service digital signatures

• A written request for revocation of the special-purpose digital signature certificate for public affairs from the directly managing agency or organization;

• A written request for revocation of the special-purpose digital signature certificate for public affairs from the prosecuting authorities or police agencies.

Procedures for Revocation of certificate of civil service digital signatures

• The directly managing agency or organization submits a written request for revocation of the special-purpose digital signature certificate for public affairs using Form No. 05 in the Appendix attached to Decree 68/2024/ND-CP to the organization providing certification services for civil service digital signatures;

Form No. 05

• Within one working day from the date of receiving the revocation request for the special-purpose digital signature certificate for public affairs, the organization providing certification services for civil service digital signatures must invalidate the special-purpose digital signature certificate for public affairs and announce the revocation on their electronic information page; simultaneously notify the directly managing agency or organization in writing.

More details can be found in Decree 68/2024/ND-CP, effective from August 15, 2024.

To Quoc Trinh

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