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IDABC Study Looks at TACAR
IDABC looks at TACAR for their study into available solutions for verification and validation of electronic signatures. The study proposes TACAR as one of the possible approaches to provide trust in cross-border transactions.
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Revision of TACAR Policy
July 2008 - A new version of TACAR policy is under approval. The amendments relates to the role of the Trusted Introducer.

New TACAR Policy Approved
Jan 2007 - A new version of TACAR Policy has been approved both by the EuGridPMA and TF-EMC2 groups.

New TACAR UI
Oct 2006 - TACAR certificates can be downloaded in a easier way, via the new TACAR user interface (UI). The new TACAR UI allows to download multiple certificates simultaneously and in different format.

New TACAR SSL certificate
June 2006 - TACAR site uses a server certificate issued by GlobalSign and obtained via TERENA SCS project .
Some useful links to verify GlobalSign procedures:
- GlobalSign Certification Practice Statement
- GlobalSign Subscriber Agreement for SureServer EDU Secure Server Certificates

International Grid Trust Federation (IGTF) launched
Oct 2005 - The goal of the IGTF is to foster harmonization and synchronization of various PMAs policies to allow for a global trust relationship to be established.
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