The easy use of electronic signatures

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If you need to create an electronic signature, you don't need to have any IT knowledge or to be familiar with computer technology in any way. Modern cloud-based solutions for creating e-signatures offer you the option of sending the signer an email inviting them to sign, and they can view the documents to be signed and sign them in real time. In addition, this process does not necessarily have to be carried out on a PC . Modern e-signature providers are also compatible with tablets and smartphones. This means that you can also provide an electronic signature from a mobile device, and in this way you can stay in touch with your business partners at any time and from anywhere.



There are three different types of electronic signatures
If you didn’t know, there are three types of electronic signatures.

Simple electronic signature

Advanced Electronic Signature

Qualified electronic signature

If you sign a document electronically directly on the job seekers database tablet or scan your signature and attach it to the document, it is an electronic signature without identity verification. This makes it a simple electronic signature. In addition, signing on a board by a postal worker also represents a simple electronic signature.

The advanced electronic signature requires identity verification, whereby the signer scans his ID card and uploads it to the e-signature service provider's website to verify his personal details. The types of identity verification can be combined to ensure greater security .

The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is responsible for qualified electronic signatures. These are highly legally binding documents.