The competent minister has approved the use of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure at private sector (MASO Co., Ltd.)
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On September 27, 2024, MASO Co., Ltd. was certified by the competent minister as a business that meets certain standards required for using Japan Agency for Local Authority Information Systems based on the provisions of Article 17, Paragraph 1, Item 6 of the Act on Certification Business of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure Concerning Electronic Signatures, etc. (Act No. 153 of 2002).
About Japanese Public Key Infrastructure
Japanese Public Key Infrastructure is a public service that enables identity verification and online application on the Internet by using electronic certificate stored in My Number Card to ensure the prevention of impersonation, alteration, and transmission denial.
Approval of private sector by the competent minister
Private sector can also be used by companies that have been certified by the competent minister as satisfying certain standards for system security, etc. To date, 21 companies have been certified by the competent minister.
In addition, in order to promote the expansion of the use of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure, we have established a "Platform Operator" program as a mechanism that can be used easily and inexpensively by private sector.
About the services provided by Maso Co., Ltd.
Maso Co., Ltd. uses My Number Card to provide a reliable JPKI that prevents identity fraud in the vertical SaaS provided to medical institutions, governments, and corporations, as well as the websites operated by Maso Co., Ltd. for medical checkups and medical checkup reservations.
Contact Information
In charge of Digital Agency Group of Service for Citizens My Number Card
mynumber_team_atmark_digital.go.jp
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