eIDAS Electronic Seals and Signatures on a Physical Token for Enterprises and Organizations

Get eIDAS-compliant electronic signatures and seals that guarantee authorship of electronic documents, delivered on a physical token in accordance with EU regulations. This solution provides electronic identification of the signer, verifies document authenticity, confirms that the document remains is unaltered and uncompromised, and protects information within the electronic document.

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Certificate for Advanced Signatures

For Employees; Delivered on Physical Token

Certificate for Advanced Seals

For Organizations/Enterprise; Delivered on Physical Token

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Supported Formats and Platforms

Sectigo eIDAS qualified certificates are compatible with any platform or application that recognizes the European Union Trusted Lists (EUTL), which includes Sectigo.

Our certificates support a wide range of PDF file formats, including Adobe PDF. The Sectigo root certificate is part of both the Adobe Approved Trust Listed (AATL) and EUTL, and electronic signatures and seals made with valid Sectigo eIDAS qualified certificates are automatically recognized as trusted in all Adobe software.

Additionally, our eIDAS qualified certificates can be used to sign various document file formats, such as:

MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
Open Office
LibreOffice

About

Electronic Signatures and Seals

The eIDAS regulation defines distinct levels of electronic signatures and seals, differentiating between advanced and qualified types.

An advanced electronic signature (AdES) or seal is based on a qualified certificate for electronic signatures, and must meet these criteria:

It is uniquely linked to the signatory.
It can identify the signatory.
It is linked to data in the signature that can detect any changes made.

A qualified electronic signature (QES) or seal is an AdES that is generated using a qualified electronic signature creation device (QSCD) based on a qualified certificate for electronic signatures or seals.

Validation and Issuance - IMPORTANT

Getting Your Qualified eIDAS Certificate

After ordering a digital certificate, you’ll be guided through the required validation steps to ensure a smooth issuance process. Understanding these validation requirements is essential for avoiding delays and getting your certificate issued as quickly as possible.

Sectigo eIDAS qualified certificates for the purpose of creating qualified signatures and seals are provided on the 5110 CC USB eToken, which is a QSCD under the eIDAS regulation.

Sectigo eIDAS qualified certificates for the purpose of creating advanced signatures are provided on the 5110 USB eToken, which is a SCD.

Sectigo eIDAS qualified certificates for the purpose of creating advanced seals are provided on the 5110 USB eToken. They can also be provided for storage on any hardware security model (HSM) that supports the issuance of digital seals.

Submit Your CSR

If you will be installing your certificate on an HSM, you are required to submit a CSR when you order the certificate.

If your certificate will be delivered on a SCD or QSCD, submitting a CSR is not required.

Face to Face Verification

To verify your identity, face-to-face verification is required. This involves completing the face-to-face form, which Sectigo will provide along with detailed instructions. Once completed, the form must be notarized and submitted along with:

A notarized copy of government-issued photo ID.
Status of Author to verify the licensing status of the notary.

Email Verification

You will receive a verification email. Follow the instructions to verify your email address.

Agreement Execution

The Subscriber Agreement email is sent to your email address when you place the order.

Follow the instructions in the email to complete the subscriber agreement.

Signer Verification

As part of the verification process, Sectigo confirms the phone number provided with your order. You will receive an email with instructions, and the process will include a callback to the verified phone number associated with your organization's identity.

The callback verifies the following:

The phone number is that of the organization.
The authenticity of the order and that it was placed by the organization.
The signature on the agreement is confirmed by the signer.
The authority of the signer to enter into an agreement.

Organization Validation

As part of the verification, Sectigo confirms the organization details submitted with your order, including:

The legal identity and existence of the organization
The physical existence of the organization
The operational existence of the organization

You may be required to provide additional documentation and receive additional callbacks.

Delivery of Seals and Signature

Qualified seals for organizations - Issued on a USB token QSCD, ensuring the origin and integrity of the sealed document.
Advanced seals for organizations - Issued on a USB token or other SCD.
Qualified signatures for individuals - Issued on a USB token QSCD, providing the same legal validity as handwritten signatures
Advanced signatures for individuals -Issued on a USB token SCD.

Seals and Signatures

eIDAS Seals and Signatures Explained

Sectigo, a Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP), issues eIDAS qualified certificates that allow users to apply advanced and qualified electronic signatures to documents, including Adobe and Microsoft Office files.

An electronic signature is digital data that is linked to or associated with other electronic data and used by a natural person to sign documents. Just like a handwritten signature in the physical world, an electronic signature can indicate authorship, agreement with a document’s content, or the presence of the signer as a witness.

By comparison, electronic seals act as proof that a document was issued by a legal entity, ensuring its authenticity and integrity. Within the European Union, when a transaction requires a qualified electronic seal from a legal entity, a qualified electronic signature from an authorized representative of that entity is also considered valid.