Electronic records and digital signatures receive defined legal meanings for authentication, certification, intermediary services, and cybersecurity.

Section 2 defines electronic records, computer resources, electronic communications, intermediaries, cybersecurity and electronic authentication. Access includes entry into, instruction of or communication with computer-resource functions. Electronic records cover data, images and sound stored, received or sent electronically. Originators and addressees exclude intermediaries, while intermediaries include service providers handling electronic records for others. Electronic authentication operates through digital signatures, electronic signatures, key pairs and signature certificates. Verification concerns use of the corresponding private key and the integrity of the signed electronic record.

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