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2.1. eSign [Corp. Office / Pune]

e-Hastakshar offers on-line platform to citizens for instant signing of
their documents securely in a legally acceptable form, under the
Indian IT Act 2000 and various Rules and Regulations therein.

eSign is an online electronic signature service which can be integrated with service delivery
applications via an open API to facilitate an Aadhaar holder to digitally sign a document.
Using authentication of the Aadhaar holder through Aadhaar e-KYC service, online
electronic signature service is facilitated.

The objective of eSign service is to offer on-line service to citizens for instant signing of
their documents securely in a legally acceptable form. C-DAC through its e-Hastakshar
initiative enables citizens with valid Aadhaar ID and registered mobile number to carryout
digital signing of their documents on-line.

C-DAC utilizes the service of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for on-line e-
authentication and Aadhaar eKYC Service.

Website: https://esign.cdac.in/

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