Fungsi Sertifikasi Elektronik Bagi Pelaku Usaha Dalam Transaksi Perdagangan Elektronik

Abstract

The aims of this research are to study and analyze the legal relation in electronic trading transaction using electronic certification and find the forms of electronic certification system which can be applied in electronic commercial transaction in Indonesia. The presence of internet has become the supporting facility for the existence of sale and purchase agreement between the Seller and the Buyer. Since this is performed through internet world of course the Seller has the obligation to secure their situs web and at the same time to actualize the protection to the Buyer (consumer) who is entitled to comfort and security at the time of the process of electronic trading transaction. The Seller uses the services of Certification Authority to issue the Electronic Certificate with the type of Server Certificate called Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate in order to authenticate the identity of the situs web and to secure the space of the communication channel integrated to the said situs. This certifies that the situs web of shopping owned by the Seller has used a form of security. Based on that matter, it is deemed necessary the presence of domestic Certification Authority (owned by Indonesia) and the detailed legal regulations concerning the authorities of Certification Authority and the functions of SSL Certificate as one of implementations of Electronic Certificate as well as the obligation of the Seller to use the domestic SSL Certificate.