By enhancing the existing security features of Land Registry Direct through the deployment of the security solution, it is expected that more real estate attorneys will have the confidence to abandon the labor-intensive postal system in favor of the online service when applying for Land Registry services. Users benefit from instant, reliable and secure access to land registers, title plans, and the ability to conduct real-time official searches. With the move to online services, Land Registry also expects to realize significant cost savings by reducing the amount of resources spent on processing postal requests and telephone enquiries.
Part of the Entrust Secure Identity Management Solution, the Entrust GetAccess server delivers high performance, scaleable web access control capabilities for centrally managing access to multiple applications through a single portal, providing users with a single sign-on to access the applications and content they are authorised to view. Integral to the security of the portal, each user is allocated a unique digital identity that is used when they connect to Land Registry Direct, enabling not only the protection of user information from Internet fraudsters and hackers, but also allowing Land Registry to identify each individual making an online transaction, which is critical for online billing and audit trail purposes.