Under the Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000, electronic signatures can be verified by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. by a secret password known by the signing party (signatory)
b. by a digitally encoded smart card belonging to the signatory
c. by the use of a device the electronically recognizes fingerprints or parts of theeye
d. by the use of a notary public to check digital identifying information
To determine the correct answer, let's review each option:
a. By a secret password known by the signing party (signatory)
This is a possible method of verifying an electronic signature. The signatory can enter their secret password as a form of authentication.
b. By a digitally encoded smart card belonging to the signatory
This is another valid method of verifying an electronic signature. A digitally encoded smart card can be used to verify the identity of the signatory.
c. By the use of a device that electronically recognizes fingerprints or parts of the eye
This is also a valid method of verifying an electronic signature. Biometric devices that recognize fingerprints or parts of the eye can be used for identification purposes.
d. By the use of a notary public to check digital identifying information
This is the exception mentioned in the question. The Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000 does not require the use of a notary public to check digital identifying information for the verification of electronic signatures.
Therefore, the answer is d. By the use of a notary public to check digital identifying information.