Digital Certificate X.509
PKI Technology and Certificate Authority

Public key infrastructure (PKI) was built especially for Texas Notary to issue Digital Certificate x.509 compliant. It is in Good Status when validating through the OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) from a trusted Certificate Authority (CA).

What is
Digital Certificate X.509?

History

In the late 1980s, the Internet Engineering Task Force developed the Internet Security Protocol to serve the crucial purpose of encrypting government communication channels. Technology security communication is achieved by embedding a key in a protected document to identify any tampering of the document promptly.

Security

The file is in .pfx format and contains your identity information, as well as your private and public keys, all in one encrypted file. This technology was implemented into the Texas notarization process as the most secure in the digital world. SIMARGL LLC and TXNotaryForm.com created a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) special for Texas Notary Public.

What is Digital signing?

It is an electronic signing when you draw your signature as you do it with a pen on paper but using a mouse, touch screen, or computer pen-stick. When you use digital certificate X.509 and draw, an electronic signature is a digital signature.

A Notary Public in Texas is an official representative of the State of Texas,
appointed by the Texas Secretary of State.

Their role is to act as an impartial witness in the execution of important documents to help prevent fraud.

Texas Notary Stamp

A notary stamp is required for all notarizations involving paper documents and is included in the pre-selected notary packages.

Notary Seal

A notary seal is created by pressing an inked stamp onto a surface, usually paper. It symbolizes authenticity, authority, and security. Historically, seals were made from materials like wax to validate and protect important documents.

Electronic Seal

An image shows a traditional notary seal. An electronic notary seal (eSeal) is used for notarizing documents electronically, including both electronic and remote online notarization.

Frequently Asked Questions

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An X.509 digital certificate is a computer file that serves as a digital identity card, verifying the authenticity of a user. It utilizes Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology and is issued by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA). This certificate includes your electronic signature and is essential for performing secure online notarizations in Texas.

According to the Texas Secretary of State, a digital certificate is necessary for online notarizations to verify the authenticity and security of electronic documents. It must adhere to specific standards to be accepted in the state’s online notary application process.

No, the digital certificate is an encrypted file in pfx format. The digital stamp is often used as a term for an electronic seal, a simple image of a traditional seal in a computer file format like jpg or png.

Yes, TXNotaryForm.com uses public key infrastructure and establishes a chain of Certificate Authorities while complying with OSCP for the certificate validation process.

According to Texas codes, an Online Notary Public must keep the digital certificate under exclusive control. The issued certificate can be used an unlimited number of times, as long as the Online Notary's actions do not violate Texas law.