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CSI introduction

Businesses that communicate with government agencies across the internet require a secure, yet easy to use, mechanism to do so. The Common-use signing interface (CSI) has been developed for just this purpose.

The CSI is a secure software component developed for the Australian Government. The CSI employs PKI (public key infrastructure) technology to allow clients to communicate securely with government agencies. It provides ease of use through its logical user interface and flexibility by allowing you to use any gatekeeper approved digital certificate of your choice.

The CSI supports the use of digital signatures in online transactions. In electronic transactions, a digital signature is used instead of a handwritten signature. When you sign a document on paper you are confirming your identity and committing yourself to a legal transaction. In much the same way, when you add a digital signature to an electronic transaction, you are identifying yourself and (in some cases) agreeing to the content of the transaction.

Further information

Further information can be obtained from the CSI support website at http://www.csi.business.gov.au