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Local vs. remote signing and sealing according to eIDAS
One of the eIDAS objectives is the creation of a European market for electronic trust services with the same legal status and validity as paper-based processes – consistently applied across all member states.
A new era for e-signatures – how eIDAS is shaping the future of high-trust signing
eIDAS has helped herald a new era of e-signing for businesses operating across Europe. E-signatures provide a fast, secure, efficient and cost-effective alternative to paper signing and the eIDAS regulation ensures legal certainty across the EU with its requirements for Basic, Advanced and Qualified e-signatures.
An Introduction to the Regulatory Technical Standards for Strong Customer Authentication – Part 1: eIDAS
A major challenge faced by the EU in the creation of a Digital Single Market is finding the right balance between processes that can be harmonized and standardized and those that need to remain flexible to cater to the demands of the various Member States.
An Introduction to the Regulatory Technical Standards for Strong Customer Authentication – Part 2: PSD2
The Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) is nothing short of revolutionary when it comes to the retail payment services industry in Europe. In fact, many of the innovative new products and services that PSD2 will indirectly create are likely to percolate to every sector of the economy.
An Introduction to the Regulatory Technical Standards for Strong Customer Authentication – Part 3: Achieving Transactional & Account Security
The Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) is a supplementary directive designed to complement the Revised Payment Service Directives (PSD2), eIDAS and any other such cases where Strong Customer Authentication is required.
eIDAS: The Advantages of QES as compared to AES
Advanced and Qualified Electronic Signatures are electronic signatures that comply with EU Regulation 910/2014 on eIDAS electronic transactions in the European internal market. They enable long-term verification of electronic signatures. Today, we explain the difference between Qualified and Advanced Electronic Signatures, both in terms of legal status and technical requirements.