Everything Goes Digital Then Why Not Signature

 

In this world of digitalization, digital technology really has changed our lives forever. Every small advancement, every little update, has been designed to make our lives easier. As we are at the forefront of this ever-changing digital world, we understand the power that the digital space plays in today’s business environment. We are always seeking to find new and exciting advancements that can help our clients grow into the industry leaders they aspire to be.

The digital world really is a marketer’s fantasy factory, the options are endless. Don’t believe me? See for yourself how everything has changed!

In this case, digital signature plays an important role. A digital signature is exactly what it sounds like a modern alternative to signing documents with paper and pen.

It uses an advanced mathematical technique to check the authenticity and integrity of digital messages and documents. It guarantees that the contents of a message are not altered in transit and helps us overcome the problem of impersonation and tampering in digital communications.

Digital signatures employ asymmetric cryptography. Digitally signed messages may be anything representable as a bit string: examples include electronic mail, contracts, or a message sent via some other cryptographic protocol.

Why there is a need for digital signature?

     Protecting the signature at the point of signing

A digital signature is an encrypted file that travels with the electronic document that needs to be signed and returns with it after the transaction has been completed.

The file contains and captures metadata about where the electronic document travelled, which accounts opened it, the IP address of the devices that signed it, the precise timing of the interaction, and other key information. All of this data protects the validity of the signature.

With a pen and ink signature, you have handwriting identification as a base identification point. You can also have all parties signing a common document present to view the procedure. For especially important documents, you can bring in a notary and collect identification for all parties involved. These features protect a physical signature. Similarly, a digital signature that captures the device that an electronic document is signed on, records the user credentials of the person signing the form and captures the pathway that the data travelled between destinations provides multiple tiers of signature verification, protecting the signing process in entirety    Protecting the signature in storage

 

An electronic record needs to be stored for a significant amount of time, with the duration varying based on specific industry laws. It is often a key to be able to verify that the signature has not been changed over time. A digital signature that is attached to the electronic signature features underlying technology that will show whether the form has been tampered with. It is, essentially, a digital watermark on the e-signature that verifies that the transaction has been completed and seals the file. Anything that breaks that seal is recorded in the digital signature, making it extremely difficult to tamper with the electronic file.

    Protecting the signature on mobile devices

Smartphones and tablets are becoming pervasive technological tools, and as far as convenience is concerned, they are perfect for e-signing. However, they do not feature the security and data protection features needed to provide the same level of user authenticity as traditional PCs. A digital signature works around this problem by collecting critical metadata in a customizable format. If you need a digital signature to gather more user authentication data to verify a person using a smartphone, it can be configured to perform that task. The result is an operational climate in which you can safely have users sign electronic forms on a mobile device without creating any risk. 

How digital signatures work

Cryptographic digital signatures make use of asymmetric encryption keys, i.e. public keys and their corresponding private keys (a.k.a. secret keys). The private key is used to create a digital signature (in other words, for "signing"), while the public encryption key is used for verifying the digital signature. What makes this work is the fact that pair of public and private keys is so closely linked with one another that it would be virtually impossible for a public key to authenticate a signature generated by a private key that it isn't associated with.

Steps for getting a digital signature certificate

Getting a digital signature certificate is a very easy process. 

·     The first step is to submit an application form regarding your digital signature.

·     In addition to that, your name, address proof and a photo ID proof needs to be submitted to a certified agency.

·     After the cross-checking of all your information, digital signature certificate when be licensed in your name. 

It is valid up to 3 years then it needs to be renewed. Digital signature has many benefits such as:

·     Cost effective

·     Time saver

·     Safety

·     Eco-friendly

If you are searching for a certified agency to create your digital signature certificate reach out to Vakilgiri. The  team of Vakilgiri, consisting of Business Experts, IT Developers & Digital Marketers, work as a whole, thrives to provide all legal as well as IT/ Technical Consultancy under the same roof. 

For more information, visit the website VakilGiri

 

“When digital transformation is done right, it’s like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, but when done wrong, all you have is a really fast caterpillar.”

— George Westerman