Digital Security of Electronic Certificates

AWTA has introduced a number of security measures that protect the integrity of our Electronic Certificates. One such feature is the use VeriSign digital signatures to secure the PDF files prior to distribution from our server. If the document is changed in anyway, then the signature becomes invalid.  If the signature is intact, you will see the following banner in the Adobe Acrobat Reader window.

Recipients of any Electronic Certificates should setup their MS Windows Certificate store so that Acrobat Reader can check the digital signature is valid.  To find out more about how these digital signatures work, and how to configure your computer system to check them, download the following Fact Sheet. 

• Digital Security of Electronic Certificates (English version)
• Digital Security of Electronic Certificates (Chinese version)

Another important security feature is the Online Verification system on this website.  This webpage allows holders of printed or emailed Electronic Certificates to request another copy, so that they can verify that the version they posses is legitimate. 

Click here to go to the Online Verification page.