Legally binding and secure
...eIDAS-compliant due to standards
Electronic signatures
With signoSign/Universal, you can capture legally binding electronic signatures of evidential value even in the standard version. This is because the signatures are not only a graphic representation of the signature, they also capture biometric signature data and protect the document from changes.
The biometric data includes in particular writing speed, pressure, acceleration, starting and stopping points, sequences and time measurements. This data can be used by an expert (handwriting expert) for a forensic signature comparison.
In addition to capturing the signature data, a digital signature of the PDF document is performed according to the ISO standard. Here, a certificate is used to sign the checksum (hash value) of the document. This signature prevents manipulation and enables the integrity of the document to be easily checked.
An electronic signature contains a large amount of information
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Graphical representation of the signature
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Biometric signature data
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Certificate information
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Date and time
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Document checksum (hash)
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Biometrics checksum (hash)
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GPS information
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Device information and IP address
Legal basis
Electronic signatures via signoSign/Universal fulfil all important legal requirements. These include in particular the EU eIDAS Regulation, the German Trust Services Act (VDG) and the provisions of the GDPR and the German Data Protection Act (BDSG) (new).
Advanced Electronic Siganture (AES)
As standard, signoSign/Universal generates advanced electronic signatures (AES). The requirements for such a signature are defined in the eIDAS Regulation.
According to this, the following conditions must be fulfilled:
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The signature and the electronic data (the document) must be unalterably linked.
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The signature can be linked to a unique person or a company and thus enables identification.
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The signature is generated by tools that the signatory can keep under his or her sole control.
signoSign/Universal already meets all these requirements in the standard and fulfils the European specifications for electronic signatures. The electronic signature is binding and recognised throughout the EU.
Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES)
Qualified signatures (QES) offer an even higher level of security and authenticity than advanced signatures, as they include upstream identification processes. With signoSign/Universal you can also use such a QES.
Before signing, the person is identified by an independent and trustworthy instance, e.g. by means of video or ID (eID). This makes it possible to digitally sign documents that are subject to the written form.
Advantages of a qualified signature:
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Highest signature level according to the eIDAS Regulation
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Secure identification by independent service providers
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As legally secure as a handwritten signature on paper
Security - Made in Germany
The electronic signature solutions from signotec are designed and developed in Germany with the highest standards of data protection and data security. Its own high standards of security and quality make signotec one of the world's leading providers.
PDF SIGNATURE
During development, signotec particularly places value on established standards and explicitly avoids proprietary technologies. For example, PDF signatures are executed according to ISO 19005-1:2005 and 32000-1:2008, so that they can be verified by anyone at any time (even without signotec software).
ENCRYPTION
The sensitive signature data is encrypted with a public key certificate with 4,096 bits, with the private part retained by a notary. This ensures that only the notary can decrypt signatures. Misuse of the captured signatures is therefore almost completely excluded.
SECURE CLOUD
Furthermore, our own cloud solutions are hosted exclusively in certified data centres within Germany. They are protected with state-of-the-art technology, so that your data is secured in the best possible way at all times. Of course, every customer can conclude an agreement with us for contract data processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
CERTIFICATIONS
As a supporter of standardised technologies, signotec has been a member of TeleTrust e. V. for many years and bears the renowned "IT Security Made in Germany" seal. In addition, signoSign/Universal was successfully certified by BiTMI e. V. and bears the seal "Software Made in Germany".
MAXIMUM SECURITY DUE TO STANDARDS
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PDF signature according to ISO 19005-1:2005 and
32000-1:2008
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Orientation towards BiPRO standard 262 for the embedding of signature data
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LTV signatures (long-term-validation) for long-term verifiability of the signature
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Certified data centres in Germany
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Advanced electronic signature in accordance with the European eIDAS Regulation
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Seal: "IT Security Made in Germany" from TeleTrust e. V.
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Seal: "Software Made in Germany" from the BiTMI e. V.
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Contract data processing according to GDPR