The legal authority of the electronic authentication certificate and its role in proving e-commerce transactions

This article analyses the concept of the electronic authentication certificate and shows its types issued by electronic authentication authorities according to the function they perform and the purpose of their issuance.It will also show the legal recognition of electronic certificates by referring to the national legislations in Jordan, Egypt, France and Tunisia, and the extent to which these legislations comply with international requirements.In this study, light will also be shed on achieving trust and safety among dealers through modern means of communication, especially via the Internet, and on encouraging dealing with electronically signed documents through the use of a reliable, neutral third party.This party will be responsible for verifying the integrity of the electronic certificates and the validity of their issuance, as well as ensuring the seriousness of the dealing and that it is free from fraud.