As business processes and government services become increasingly digital, remote signing has become a secure and efficient way to confirm the authenticity of digital documents, transactions, and identities through the use of digital signatures. Digital signatures have become equivalent to traditional handwritten signatures or stamped seals and are legally valid in many jurisdictions around the globe.
As the adoption and legal recognition of digital signatures expands, particularly with evolving regulations like eIDAS and with the use of electronic IDs (eIDs) in Europe which is becoming more common, it is crucial to ensure their authenticity, integrity, and non-repudiation. This involves safeguarding the entire signing process, from guaranteeing signer’s sole control of the signing keys, to incorporated measures against cyber threats, such as data breaches and unauthorized access. In a nutshell, the digital signatures must comply with the stringent legal requirements.