Common use of Very Important Clause in Contracts

Very Important. You have requested a digital identity (i.e., a digital signature) that is not associated with any particular computer. Like your script signature or fingerprints, it is your unique identifier. Protect it! Your digital signature is made usable via the Entrust software which may be run on several machines at the same time. Unlike fingerprints, when your digital identity is no longer needed, it can be deactivated. The digital identity enables you to use a digital signature, and allows the encryption of data or text, making it unreadable except to persons you designate. A digital signature is an attachment that is tied mathematically to your data, and of course, as in the real world, only you can create your digital signature. That is, if your digital signature is on the document, you personally signed it. Encryption and digital signatures both require a public and private digital key. The keys are stored on your machine in a password-protected encrypted file. Anyone who has that file and your password can sign your name and read your mail; so, protect your password and your machine carefully. Because of a legal concept known as non-repudiation, any document signed with your digital signature is deemed to have been signed by you and you alone; hence, you may be held responsible for documents signed in your name, if your password is shared or stolen. Notify the Entrust PKI team (▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇) or the LC Hotline (2-4531) immediately if your password becomes known or if your computer is compromised. They can help to protect you if your identity is stolen, and they will issue new keys to you. Keys are large numbers stored in your machine, and you never see them. The private key gives you access to encrypted files, and allow use of your digital signature. The public key lets other people verify your signature and it lets them encrypt data that only you can read (that is, your public key is needed by others in order for them to interact with you electronically). Warning -- Notify the Entrust PKI team (▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇) or LC Hotline (2-4531) immediately if your key is compromised. You are required to read and abide by the provisions of the US DOE Telecommunications Security Manual, Chapter 9 – Public Key Cryptography and Key Management (▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/restrict/neword/200/m2001-1ch9.pdf). While many explicit requirements are defined, it is the intent of this document to inform you of the most important of those requirements, and define a model for appropriate procedures and techniques for using the DOE PKI. Some of the most important issues are summarized below. Since it is impossible for all practical purposes to break this encryption, it is imperative that your private key not be lost. Your work is a valuable Livermore asset, and your computer files are part of that asset. To insure that Livermore will never lose your files because they cannot be decrypted, your encryption key is automatically archived when it is generated. Keys may be recovered from the archive in three situations, all for the decryption of information, as follows: