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of the Hongkong Post e-Cert News. In this issue, you will find some interesting topics as follows : HKSAR Smart Identity Card Holders
Cooperation Arrangement Between Hongkong Post and Guangdong Electronic Certification Authority on Cross Certification Arrangement
A New Era for Hongkong Post e-Cert Services
Free e-Cert Delivery Service
Central Key Generation Service and User Software CD-Rom
e-Cert Online Renewal Service
i-Key - The Key to Your Security
Services Highlight
Online Banking Services
Electronic Filing of Tax Return
Electronic Tendering System
Electronic Submission of Forms
The Centre of eSecurity - Hongkong Post e-Cert Promotion and Support Center Tips on Using e-Cert - Backing -up and Restoring Your Certificate File Course

Free e-Cert Offer for HKSAR Smart Identity Card Holders

of the HKSAR Smart Identity Card project, which serves to bring new ease of convenience and efficiency to the benefits of Hong Kong people. Upon the replacement of their new cards from 2003, each Smart ID Card holders will be entitled to a free Hongkong Post e-Cert, designed to safeguard users' private data. The new initiatives will serve to enhance the range of products and services that we're launching to protect the digital security of Hong Kong people.

to obtain more details on the HKSAR ID Card project. For more details on the free e-Cert offer, click here.

Cooperation Arrangement Between Hongkong Post and Guangdong Electronic Certification Authority on Cross Certification Arrangement

CA and Guangdong Electronic Certification Authority signed a "Cross Certification Cooperation Arrangement" in Guangzhou. This collaboration signifies HKP's initiative in promoting closer ties with the certification authorities in the Mainland and in fostering e-commerce activities between Hong Kong and Guangdong.

to obtain more details.

New Era for Hongkong Post e-Cert Services

Form
In an endeavor to simplify the application form and provide a one-stop service for our subscribers, we have combined the e-Cert Application Form and the Subscriber Agreement into a consolidated application document. Now, You can fill in the e-Cert application form, sign the subscriber agreement, confirm the appointment of your Authorised Representative and view other application details with at-a-glance clarity.

certificate, click here to obtain more details. For application of e-Cert (Organisational), e-Cert (Encipherment) or e-Cert (Server) certificate, click here to obtain more details.


A free e-Cert delivery service is now available to our e-Cert subscribers.
Subscribers or Authorised Representatives are no longer required to visit post office to collect the certificate file or PIN Mailer. Instead, the certificate file or PIN Mailer will be delivered to an address designated by the subscribers or authorised representatives at FREE OF CHARGE.

and User Software CD-Rom
To provide an extra peace of mind to our subscribers, we offer a Central Key Generation service to our subscribers in generating their key pair and certificate. The key pair and certificate will be prepared within our secure facilities, stored in a floppy disk and packed in a tamper-proof envelope before delivering to the subscribers. If subscribers wish to "do it themselves", we can provide the necessary user software on a complimentary basis. Subscribers can simply use their own computers and generate the key pair at their fingertips. All it requires is to insert the e-Cert software CD-Rom in a CD-Rom drive, and then the set-up program will be run automatically.

Now, Hongkong Post e-Cert (Personal) certificate holders can conveniently and quickly renew their e-Certs online. Subscribers are simply required to complete a renewal form and follow payment instructions at https://www.hongkongpost.gov.hk/5digital/dc1_frRenewal.html. The renewed certificate file will be delivered to the subscriber directly.

Now you can carry that confidence with you and safeguard all of your critical information by using iKey, a new storage media, offered by Hongkong Post CA. The iKey is an USB-based secure token designed for cost-effective and easy-to-use control and protection for your private/public key-pairs and digital certificates.

Download an order form here.
Download iKey 2000/2032 AS software and
Quick Installation Guide here.
To place an order, please call: 2927 7065

Highlight

Now, using Hongkong Post e-Cert or Hongkong Post Bank-Cert you can enjoy secure and convenient online banking services byusing the following channels:

Fortis Bank - for more details and application, please call Fortis Bank Phone Banking service hotline at 3122 1668 or click here to visit the Internet Securities web page.

Service by The Bank of East Asia, Limited - for more details of the service and application for the Bank-Cert, please call the Bank's Customer Service hotline at 2211 1333 or click here to visit the Corporate Cyberbanking web page.

Service by Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd - for more details of the service and application for the Bank-Cert, please call their hotline: 2207 2222 or 2207 2233, or click here to visit the Corporate Internet Banking web page.

Return
Experience the essence of e-living. Submit tax return via ESD life!
Opt for the more convenient and time saving way for tax return submission. Use your e-Cert to submit your tax return on-line via ESDlife! Cater to the needs of you & your spouse, filing of tax online, which allows "multiple signature" of e-Certs, is done in a simplified manner. A click is all you need to finish the process. Please click here to see a demonstration. Filing of tax return has never been easier and speedy.

to submit your tax return.

The Electronic Tendering System (ETS) of the Government Supplies Department has begun its operation to provide an electronic means through the use of Internet technology for handling tender and related activities. Using e-Cert (Organisational) certificates, suppliers can sign tender documents and submit bids round the clock service available on-line all time. Please click here to obtain more details.

Forms
Now, filling out electronic forms just got easier. The government is spearheading it effort and is now accepting electronic submission. The public can use e-Certs to sign e-Forms and submit forms to government electronically at anytime and anywhere. To learn more about e-Forms, click here.

More About e-Certs

Hongkong Post e-Cert Promotion and Support Center
With the growing concerns of on-line security among all businesses, Hongkong Post is gearing up its effort in creating a destination for education and support on this issue. The Hongkong Post e-Cert Promotion and Support Centre at Digihall21 of HKPC has been established to assist SMEs in Hong Kong in navigating the world of security, and provide assistance in utilizing critical Hongkong Post e-Cert services. Click here for details.

and restoring your certificate file
For Netscape, click here.
For Internet Explorer, click here.

e-Cert Training Course

Productivity Council and Diversinet Corp., Hongkong Post is scheduled to offer a training course, entitled"Mastering Wireless Security Technology Infrastructure and Application" in July to provide a hands-on training course for people to develop an in-depth knowledge of Hongkong Post Mobile e-Certs and its application development. The course schedule is outlined as follows:-

to download the enrolment form for details.

our services, please contact us at 2921 6633 or email us at enquiry@hongkongpost.gov.hk.

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