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EPFO DSC signing tool instalation

 

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EPFO signer tool

If you are also not able to use your digital signature in EPF employer portal or software updating DSC details, then go through it carefully step by step to know how to use digital signature for PF effectively. Read the steps. So that you can easily approve KYC details of your employees.

Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

What is Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

A Digital Signature Certificate is a digital version of a paper certificate. It is used electronically to prove one’s identity, to access information or services on the Internet, or to digitally sign certain documents.

This certificate is used for e-filing of income tax return, GST e-filing, government online tendering etc.

What is Full Form of DSC

The full form of DSC is Digital Signature Certificate. DSC is a protected digital key provided by Certifying Authorities to verify and confirm the identity of the person holding such certificate. Public key authentication is used to create a digital signature.

DSC contains information about the user’s profile, pin code, country, email address, date of issue of the certificate and the name of the certifying authority.

New Update For DSC (Approved Only a Few Seconds)

A plugin has been made available by the government so that you will be able to get your dsc approved in a few seconds, then step-by-step process is given below.

Download

Download facility is available below in this article, wherever Digital Signature Service-based Digital Signature has been enabled, the link to download the same will be provided on the relevant screen.
The utility (EPFO_DSC_Signer_1.0.0.exe) can also be downloaded from the link given on the Unified Portal.

INSTALLATION

The Digital Signing Service utility has to be one time downloaded and installed on the client machine from which the Digital Signing is to be performed for facilities provided in the Unified Portal application for EPFO.
1. Double-click on the downloaded executable file to initiate the installation process. The digital signer Service setup wizard will be displayed, click on Next to continue.

2. On some PCs below warning may be shown. Click on More info

3. Click on Run anyway to continue with the installation process

4. To proceed further you will have to agree and accept the terms and conditions by selecting the I accept the agreement and then click on Next.

5. Select the directory for installation and click on Next.

6. To create a desktop icon and include the service in start menu click Next. It is recommended.

7. Select the folder for start menu shortcut

8. The application will start installing on your system.

9. Click on Finish to end the setup wizard. Icon for DSC utility will be created on desktop and start menu.

10. Double click on DSC Service icon to run the signing service. Now you are ready to sign.

BROWSER

Check whether the certificate is already imported into your browser post installation. To verify the same please follow the below process.

MOZILLA FIREFOX

·         Go to Mozilla Firefox browser settings.

·         Click on Privacy & Security option.

·         Click on View Certificates button.

·         Click on Import to import DSC certificate.

·         Select the certificate from the installation directory of the digital signing service utility (e.g C:\Program Files (x86)\DSC Service\1.0.0)

·         Select Trust the CA to identify website option and click on OK.

Now, your Mozilla Firefox is ready for digitally signature.

System Requirements for EPFO Digital Signature

In order to use digital signature for EPF (Employee Provident Fund) transactions, the following system requirements must be met:

Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) or Linux (Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04, 18.04)

Java Version	Java SE 15.0.1
Mozilla Firefox	Version 48
EPFO_DSC_Signer_1.0.0.exe	Click Here
EPFO_DSC_Sign_pdf	Click Here

Note: If you are still facing any problems, then you can mail us, and I will do it for free.

Step 1. If you already have updated Java and Mozilla installed then that software has to be uninstalled first.

Step 2. After that you install this software by clicking on my given link

Step 3. If you are a Mozilla Firefox user then you need to install version Firefox 48.

Step 4. If you use other versions, then they don’t support Java and you will get the following errors.

Step 5. You will get the download in Mozilla zip file which you have to unzip.

Step 6. As soon as it is unzipped, then you will find a folder named bin in it, in which you will get the setup of Firefox, which you have to run.

Step 7. You need to install Java before opening the setup.

Step 8. You can download both the applications from the link given by me.

Step 9. Digital Signature Certificate: Class 2 or Class 3 digital signature certificate issued by a licensed Certifying Authority (CA)

Step 10. Hardware Token: USB token or Smart Card Reader for storing and accessing the digital signature certificate.

Step 11. Internet Connection: High-speed internet connection with at least 512 Kbps bandwidth

Now after restarting the system at last, you can upload the digital signature on any other government website.

Note: It is important to ensure that the system requirements are met before using digital signature for EPF transactions to avoid any technical issues or errors.

 

Video Tutorial

Use of Keyboard Function keys (F1 – F12)

 

Use of Keyboard Function keys (F1 – F12)

 

Every keyboard comes with a set of function keys (F1 through F12) but do you know functionalities of those function keys (or fn keys)? Sometimes in multimedia keyboard or compact keyboard, these function keys come as secondary functions on other keys like brightness, sleep, play media, player, mute. In such keyboard, to use function keys, you may need to press another special key ‘fn’ (beside Windows key) and then any function key. These function keys can be used with combination of other keys like ctrl or alt or shift.
Each function key is built to perform specific task but it may vary based upon operating system and the kind of program you are using right now. Let’s see few common functionalities that can be performed using these function keys. Few of such functionalities you may have used, few not.

 

F1:  

   – Almost every program uses this key to open its Help and Support window 

   – F1 with windows key shows up Windows Help and Support screen

   – Can be used to enter CMOS setup

 

F2:

   – Yes, I know, almost everyone has used this to rename files or folders or icons quickly

   – Can be used to enter CMOS setup

   – Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens document window in Microsoft Office

   – Ctrl  + F2 displays print preview window in Microsoft Office

   – Alt + F2 opens ‘Save As’ window in Microsoft Excel

   – Shift + F2 can be used to add comment box in Microsoft Excel

 

F3:

   – Press F3 to open search window to find files and folders

   – In MSDOS or windows command prompt, F3 repeats the last command

   – On most browsers, F3 is used to open find bar

   – In Microsoft Word, Shift + F3 changes the text from upper case to lower case or all capital letters

 

F4:

– Most common, Alt + F4 to close current program window. If no program window is open, it launches Shutdown dialog box

– Ctrl  + F4 closes active window within current active window in Microsoft Windows

– Opens address bar in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer

– Press F4 to repeat the last action performed in Microsoft Word

 

F5:

   – Almost in all modern internet browsers, pressing F5 refreshes or reloads the web page

   – Starts slide show in Power Point

   – Opens Find and Replace window in Microsoft Word, GoTo window in Excel

 

F6:

   – Almost in all modern browsers, pressing F6 moves the cursor to the address bar

   – Ctrl + F6 toggles between various Microsoft Word documents

 

F7:

   – Press F7 to launch Spelling and Grammar dialog box in Microsoft Office program

   – Shift + F7  opens Research window in Microsoft Office

   – In few browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, pressing F7 turns Caret Browsing on or off

 

F8:

   – Holding F8 during Windows boot process enters into Windows Safe Mode

   – Pressing F8 displays a thumbnail image of all workspaces in Mac OS X

 

F9:

   – In many application, it is used to send email like Microsoft Outlook, Siebel CRM

   – Ctrl + F9 and Alt + F9 are used to build mail merge document in Microsoft Word

   – If you are a programmer, you may have used F9 to compile and execute code in combination with Ctrl or Alt key

 

F10:

   – In many programs, Shift + F10 opens up the menu window, equivalent to right-click

   – Shows menu bar in Mozilla Firefox, internet browser or highlights the same in many programs

   – Sometimes it is used to enter CMOS setup

 

F11:

   – Is used to enter and exit from full screen mode in all modern internet browsers

   – In Microsoft Excel, Shift + F11 adds a new sheet, Ctrl + F11 adds a new macro to the workbook

   – Pressing Alt + F11 in MS Office program, invokes Microsoft Visual Basic window for that document

 

F12:

– Opens ‘Save As’ window in MS Office program

– Shift + Ctrl + F12 open Print window in MS Office

– Ctrl + F12 opens a document in MS Office

– Opens and closes developer tools in most of the internet browsers

 

Conclusion:

In earlier IBM keyboard, there were keys from F13 to F24 also. But we do not use these function keys any more. We have tried our best to give you functionalities of all Function keys or fn keys (F1 – F12).