Digital Signing
Would you like to know more about technologies for digital signing? Find explanations for technology terms on these pages:
What is a Digital Signature?
A digital signature cryptographically binds a digital signature certificate, issued by a trust services provider (TSP), to a document using public key infrastructure (PKI) technology.
What is a Certificate Authority?
A certificate authority or certification authority (CA) is an entity that issues digital certificates.
What is a Qualified Signature/ Seal Creation Device?
A Qualified Signature/Seal Creation Device, also known as a QSCD, is a combination of hardware and software that securely administers cryptographic keys and is used to create qualified electronic signatures/ seals (QES) .
What is a Qualified Trust Service Provider? (QTSP?)
The electronic Identification and Signature (eIDAS) Regulation defines a qualified trust service provider (QTSP) as a natural or a legal person who provides one or more qualified trust services.
What is Code Signing?
Code signing ensures that users can trust that the software they receive performs as claimed by its creator. Read more here.
What is Trusted Timestamping?
A Trusted Timestamp is a cryptographic function and is used for the process of securely keeping track of the creation and modification of a document.
