Hi,
does the "normal" signature within pdf XChange Editor (when I press the button sign document and use certificate out of certificate store) a simple or an advanced e-signature according to eIDAS regulation? Is there also a way to include qualified e-signatures within the tool that will be provided by a certification authority (CA)? If so, are these CAs limited or should the officially accepted CAs in every country work for that?
Thanks a lot for your help in advance
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Re: Advanced and qualified e-signature with XChange Editor
Hi Zulu94,
thanks for the post and excellent question.
As I understand it, there the digital signature to which you refer is not an "e-signature" as defined by them, but a "digital signature" and as such is neither a "Simple Electronic Signature (SES)", an "Advanced Electronic Signature (AES)", nor even a "Qualified Electronic Signature (QES)". https://sectigo.com/resource-library/wh ... regulation
We do have the "Signatures and initials" panel, and as it is it looks to me to fit the "Simple Electronic Signature (SES)".
I assume you are looking for a way to apply an SES or even an AES via the Editor?
thanks for the post and excellent question.
As I understand it, there the digital signature to which you refer is not an "e-signature" as defined by them, but a "digital signature" and as such is neither a "Simple Electronic Signature (SES)", an "Advanced Electronic Signature (AES)", nor even a "Qualified Electronic Signature (QES)". https://sectigo.com/resource-library/wh ... regulation
We do have the "Signatures and initials" panel, and as it is it looks to me to fit the "Simple Electronic Signature (SES)".
I assume you are looking for a way to apply an SES or even an AES via the Editor?
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Re: Advanced and qualified e-signature with XChange Editor
Hi again Zulu94,
I spoke to the development team leader about this and if you use the "CAdES" "Signature format" on a digital signature it should be compliant with an AES or a QES.
I hope that helps.
I spoke to the development team leader about this and if you use the "CAdES" "Signature format" on a digital signature it should be compliant with an AES or a QES.
I hope that helps.
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Paul O'Rorke
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Re: Advanced and qualified e-signature with XChange Editor
Hi Paul,
thanks for your help and the information. That definitely helps. However, how safe is the answer "should be compliant" with an AES or QES. For a QES there is definitely an additional Certification Authority needed that confirms the identity of the signer. Is this definitely possible to implement? As far as I can see the "CAdES Signature format" equals an AES, right?
Thank you for your help
thanks for your help and the information. That definitely helps. However, how safe is the answer "should be compliant" with an AES or QES. For a QES there is definitely an additional Certification Authority needed that confirms the identity of the signer. Is this definitely possible to implement? As far as I can see the "CAdES Signature format" equals an AES, right?
Thank you for your help
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Re: Advanced and qualified e-signature with XChange Editor SOLVED
Hello Zulu94,
You would of course need the appropriate certificate issued by a recognized certification authority, and with the settings Paul outlined above - it should work. We say "should" as there are a myriad of variables when it comes to signing PDF files and having that signature conform to a specific format. We believe that the solution offered will work for you, but if it does not - will be happy to look at this further. Please try to sign a file with those settings and then see if it will be accepted by the authority that requires these files.
Kind regards,
Stefan
You would of course need the appropriate certificate issued by a recognized certification authority, and with the settings Paul outlined above - it should work. We say "should" as there are a myriad of variables when it comes to signing PDF files and having that signature conform to a specific format. We believe that the solution offered will work for you, but if it does not - will be happy to look at this further. Please try to sign a file with those settings and then see if it will be accepted by the authority that requires these files.
Kind regards,
Stefan