As businesses progress towards digital transformation, the need for secure, legally recognized electronic signatures has never been greater. For companies operating within the European Union, a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) offers the highest level of security and legal recognition. With itsme®, a Belgian digital identity app, you can now integrate QES into your document workflows, ensuring both convenience and compliance with EU regulations.
What is a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES)?
A QES is a digital signature that provides the same legal value as a handwritten signature under the European Union’s eIDAS Regulation. This type of signature ensures that documents are not only secure but also legally binding across all EU member states.
Here’s why it stands out:
- Top-Level Security: QES uses advanced cryptographic techniques to safeguard the integrity and authenticity of the signed document.
- Legal Equivalence: QES signatures have the same legal standing as handwritten signatures.
- Cross-Border Recognition: QES is accepted and recognized throughout the EU, making it ideal for cross-border transactions.
- Enhanced Trust: With QES, you can be confident that the signer and document are both authentic.
Introducing itsme: Secure Digital Identity and QES Solution
itsme is a leading digital identity app in Belgium that simplifies the process of signing documents with a QES. It allows users to digitally sign documents with the same legal weight as a handwritten signature, ensuring both security and convenience.
Here’s how it works:
1. User Registration
Individuals create an account by verifying their identity using a Belgian eID card or a mobile authentication app.
2. QES Activation
Users activate the QES feature, which may involve additional verification steps.
3. Document Signing
Users sign documents by authenticating via the itsMe app using biometrics (fingerprint, facial recognition) or a PIN.
4. Signature Creation
Once authenticated, itsme generates a cryptographic signature, which is then applied to the document.
5. Verification
The signature can be easily verified, ensuring the document’s authenticity.
How itsme and PDF Butler Work Together
By integrating itsme with SIGN Butler, a module of PDF Butler, businesses can now offer QES for any document signed through the platform. This powerful combination ensures that all signatures are secure, legally valid, and compliant with EU regulations.
Benefits of Using itsme with PDF Butler:
- Streamlined Document Signing: Sign your documents with ease using itsMe’s user-friendly app.
- Enhanced Security: Advanced cryptography ensures the protection of your private key and guarantees the integrity of the signed document.
- Legal Validity: Documents signed with itsMe’s QES hold the same legal weight as handwritten signatures across Europe.
- Interoperability: The itsMe QES integrates seamlessly with PDF Butler, allowing you to sign documents directly within your Salesforce environment.
How to Get Started
To start using itsme for signing documents in PDF Butler, you need to meet a few prerequisites:
- Ensure you have a signed contract to allow the use of itsme.
- Have the itsme license enabled by PDF Butler support.
- Every signer must use the itsme app to sign the document. It’s not possible to mix signature methods (e.g., scribble) with itsme.
- All signers must register on the itsme app before signing.
For step-by-step guidance on setting up itsMe for use with Sign Butler, check out our guide here.
Conclusion
By integrating itsme with PDF Butler, your business can streamline document workflows while ensuring legal compliance across Europe. Whether you’re signing contracts, financial documents, or government forms, SIGN Butler and itsMe integration make the process seamless, secure, and legally binding.
