Remote signature according to EU VO eIDAS
Electronic signatures can now be triggered mobile, for example via smartphones or tablets. The private signature key is stored on secure servers of a qualified trust service provider (VDA) generated. With the remote signature, documents can be electronically signed conveniently and inexpensively in a matter of seconds.
Easy connection of remote signature services
The signature software Sign Live! supports remote signature services sign me of the Federal Printing Office and the All-in signing service of the Swisscom for the connection establishment, the hash value formation, the PDF/ A-compliant signature embedding (CMS) and time stamping. This enables customers to use Long Term Validation (LTV) Create signatures that conform to ETSI TS102 778 (PAdES) and ETSI TS101 733 (CAdES) are.
The use of the desired remote signature service is not part of Sign Live! and must be commissioned separately.
Sign Live! CC in combination with a remote signature service, offers customers a solution to legally sign documents and data; regardless of the device used (desktopPC, TabletPC, Server or smartphone) or from time and place (from business, from home or on the go).
The electronic signature provides proof of copyright (authenticity) and protection from manipulation (integrity) of electronic documents and enables digital business processes without paper or other hardware.
On demand signaturePersonal certificates are called Validity Assured Certificates (according to ETSI Standardization) and used for the electronic signature. The declaration of will to sign is made via the mobile phone, two-factor authentication (possession and knowledge). |
Hash value signatureFrom Sign Live! CC only the hash values of the documents are sent to the VDA to hand over. The effectively readable documents do not leave the customer's system environment! In this respect he has VDA no insight into the documents to be signed or can draw conclusions about their content. |
Framework conditions for the "electronic signature"
The private keys of certificates, even qualified ones, no longer have to be in the personal possession of the key holder (personal smart card). You can also rely on one HSM (certified) with the trust service provider or in the company.
[Source: ATTACHMENT II CONDITIONS AN QUALIFIED ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE CREATION UNITS]
The authentication (for the certificate request) can
- Through the personal presence of the natural person or an authorized representative of the legal person or
- From a distance using electronic identification means ...
- With a certificate of a qualified electronic signature ...
- Through other identification methods ...
respectively.
