Chapter 1 Introduction
Part I Literature Review--Comparative Analysis
Chapter 2 General Introduction of electronic signaturetechnologies
2.1 What is an e-signature?
2.2 Forms of e-signature technologies and how theywork
2.3 The characteristics of e-signatures
2.4 CAs and the PKI
2.5 Conclusion
Chapter 3 General introduction of a signature from a legalperspective
3.1 The usage of a signature in the law
3.2 The definition of a signature and its recognition bythe law
3.3 The functions performed by a signature
3.4 How far e-signature technologies achieve thesefunctions
3.5 Conclusion: some comments
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Part II Evaluation--Economic Analysis
Part III Epilogue
Bibliography