A handwritten signature confirms your identity and consent in real life.
The same applies to electronic signatures, which replace handwritten signatures in the digital world.
There are three types of electronic signatures, which differ primarily in their level of security.
Electronic signatures can be used for various applications.
Here are some examples:
The simplest type of e-signature with direct allocation to the signatory. For documents with low legal and financial risk and without legal or contractual written form requirements, such as internal documentation or order confirmations.
Ideal for most documents required in day-to-day business without a legal or contractual written form requirement, such as purchase agreements, partnership agreements (GbR, OHG, KG), patent, trademark or copyright agreements.
Authentication possible by e-mail code, SMS, call, passkey or biometric auth.
Use in case of legal or contractual written form requirement. It is considered the most secure form of e-signature and is equated with the handwritten signature in accordance with Article 25 of the eIDAS Regulation.
The QES may only be issued by qualified trust service providers, e.g. SIGN8.
You can use your signature either remotely via the SIGN8 App or locally via our USB token or via the Trust Center infrastructure.
Which signature solution is best for you depends on your individual requirements.
If you need support with this, please contact us at customerservice@sign8.eu or book a demo.
The SIGN8 app is a versatile all-in-one solution for remote signatures.
You don’t need any hardware or need to download any software.
You can choose between user-based subscriptions (ideal for up to five users) and volume-based subscriptions (recommended for five or more users).
We provide two types of APIs that enable seamless integration and efficient workflows: the Workflow API for quick integration into your existing systems and the CSC API for integration according to the Cloud Signature Consortium (CSC) standards.
Would you like to sign locally, even without an Internet connection?
This is no problem with our USB-Token.
It can be used for signing, encryption or authentication and the USB token is also suitable for the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
With the TCI, you sign in a powerful and high-performance server environment.
It is therefore particularly suitable for high signature volumes and special security requirements.
Signatures are issued to natural persons.
Seals, on the other hand, are issued to companies (legal entities).
No, our QES contain an integrated time stamp and are therefore LTV-capable (Long Term Validation).
This means that your QES will remain valid even if your certificate has already expired.
There are three different types of signature: Simple Electronic Signature (EES), Advanced Electronic Signature (FES) and Qualified Electronic Signature (QES).
Which signature is right for you depends entirely on your individual requirements or legal regulations.
Yes, you must identify yourself for the QES.
We offer a wide range of identification options that are suitable for (inter)national passports and ID cards.
