Compliance

Penyelenggara Sertifikasi Elektronik (Electronic Certification Service Provider)

Entities providing certificate-based electronic trust services.

What it triggers

In Indonesia, under Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2024 on the Second Amendment to Law Number 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions, these providers are subject to registration or recognition.source
In Indonesia, under Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2024 on the Second Amendment to Law Number 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions, these providers must comply with the technical, administrative, and oversight requirements set by the Act and implementing regulations.source

Definition

Entities that issue, manage, or operate electronic certification services as enumerated in Article 13A (for example: electronic signatures, electronic seals, time-stamping, registered electronic delivery, website authentication, preservation services, and digital identity). These providers are subject to registration/recognition and must comply with the technical, administrative, and oversight requirements set by the Act and implementing regulations.

Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 1 Tahun 2024 tentang Perubahan Kedua atas Undang-Undang Nomor 11 Tahun 2008 tentang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik (Second Amendment to the Electronic Information and Transactions Law)

Not to be confused with

Certification Authority

A Certification Authority is specifically an accredited entity that issues and manages digital certificates, while Penyelenggara Sertifikasi Elektronik encompasses broader entities that issue, manage, or operate various electronic certification services.

qualified trust service provider

A qualified trust service provider is an accredited provider of qualified trust services like e-signatures, whereas Penyelenggara Sertifikasi Elektronik refers to entities providing a range of certificate-based electronic trust services subject to Indonesian registration and compliance requirements.

Questions and answers

What obligations do Penyelenggara Sertifikasi Elektronik have under Indonesian law?

They must register or obtain recognition and comply with technical, administrative, and oversight requirements set by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2024 and implementing regulations.

What services do Penyelenggara Sertifikasi Elektronik provide?

They issue, manage, or operate electronic certification services such as electronic signatures, electronic seals, time-stamping, registered electronic delivery, website authentication, preservation services, and digital identity.

How does Penyelenggara Sertifikasi Elektronik differ from Penyelenggara Sistem Elektronik?

Penyelenggara Sertifikasi Elektronik focuses on certificate-based electronic trust services, while Penyelenggara Sistem Elektronik operates electronic systems for itself or others.