E-Seals are technically speaking digital signatures but where the signing key belongs to a legal entity (e.g. a corporation) and often the signature is applied by a business application rather than a human. The SigningHub engine can e-seal documents using multiple corporate or departmental-level PKI signing keys. These signing keys are managed centrally in a Hardware Security Module (HSM) or encrypted database. The signing keys can be certified by our partner CAs under either the Adobe® AATL or the EU eIDAS Qualified programmes:
Automatically recognised inside freely available Adobe® Reader
eIDAS compliant Qualified e-Sealed documents are legally accepted across the EU
Often organisations need to sign documents as a legal entity rather than an individual person signing. Documents sent by organisations over the internet need authenticity and integrity, both for compliance reasons and to ensure trust in the corporate brand. Examples include:
e-Invoices – A company sending e-invoices to its customers.
e-Statements – An internet banking site allowing users to download their e-statements
e-Bills – A utility company issuing monthly bills in electronic format to its customers
e-Receipts – An online shop providing e-receipts to its retail customers
Andy Butterworth
IT Manager, Nikken UK Ltd
Andy Butterworth
IT Manager, Nikken UK Ltd