BSI PD 5000:1999
Electronic Documents and e-Commerce Transactions as Legally Admissible Evidence': the BSI code of practice, PD 5000:1999, enables organisations to demonstrate the authenticity of their electronic documents and e-commerce transactions, so they can be used as legally admissible evidence.
This set of 5 International Codes of Practice cover the whole scope of the e-business revolution. They provide essential guidance on how e-commerce systems should be managed to provide the required security and integrity of business information.
The parts are:
- Information Stored Electronically (DISC PD 0008:1999)
- Electronic Communication and e-mail Policy
- Identity, Signature and Copyright
- Using Certification Authorities
- Using Trusted Third Party Archives
PD 5000:1999 can help firms put management systems in place to show appropriate proof of:
- delivery of e-mail and attached
documents
- authenticity and integrity of the messages
- the use of encryption to ensure message privacy
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BSI PD5000 - Codes of Practice
Electronic Documents and e-Commerce Transactions as Legally Admissible Evidence': the BSI code of practice, PD 5000:1999, enables organisations to demonstrate the authenticity of their electronic documents and e-commerce transactions, so they can be used as legally admissible evidence.
International Codes of Practice
This set of 5 International Codes of Practice cover the whole scope of the e-business revolution. They provide essential guidance on how e-commerce systems should be managed to provide the required security and integrity of business information
The parts are:
- Information Stored Electronically (DISC PD 0008:1999)
- Electronic Communication and e-mail Policy
- Identity, Signature and Copyright
- Using Certification Authorities
- Using Trusted Third Party Archives


