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1http://reefshark.nmfs.noaa.gov/f/pds/publicsite/documents/policies/32-110.pdf
titleElectronic Signature Implementation Requirements (from policy directive 32-110)

1. The implementation of an e-signature system must contain some form of technical non-repudiation services to protect the reliability, authenticity, integrity, and usability, as well as the confidentiality, and legitimate use of the electronically-signed information.
2. The technical non-repudiation services (required in number 1 above) should tie the electronic transaction to the individual or entity in a legally-binding way.
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Introduction

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The requirement to identify and authenticate a particular person establishes a need for an initial person proofing and registration process and an authentication process to support an identity assertion implied in each eSignature transaction.

An identity assertion is a statement asserting a subject's identity. Person proofing, also known as identity proofing, is the process of establishing a person's identity to a known level of confidence. Registration, also known as enrollment, is the process of applying person proofing procedures and issuing or registering electronic identity credential(s). Delivery of credentials puts the electronic credentials in the custody of the registrant.

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