Clustdoc provides 2 types of e-signatures following eIDAS requirements: Simple Electronic Signatures and Digital signatures (AES). If you're not familiar with eIDAS, please read the section below related to Types of electronic signatures.
The table below describes the Clustdoc eSignature modules:
| Simple Electronic Signatures | Digital signature (AES) |
eIDAS compliant | Yes | Yes |
Legally binding | Yes | Yes |
Double authentification | Yes | Yes |
Authentification method | SMS or Email | |
Audit trail | Yes | Yes |
Audit trail Infos | Email | Phone number |
Digital certificate | No | Yes |
Qualified certificate provider | - | GlobalSign NV/SA |
When to use? | Most of the cases | Advanced requirements |
Pricing | Available with an Expert Plan | Available with an Expert Plan |
Types of online signatures
eIDAS (Electronic Identification, Authentication and Trust Services) is an EU regulation on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the European Single Market, and it defines 3 types of electronic signatures:
Simple Electronic Signatures
Advanced electronic or digital signature (AES)
Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES)
The difference between the 3 types of signature is mainly the level of security that each type has and the complexity of the signer identity verification system they each use. The simple electronic signature is currently the most widely used procedure.
The table below shows details per signature type as per eIDAS requirements.
What does the signature experience look like?
The signature can be done in 2 ways, with or without verification of the identity of the signee:
- Signature using the mouse (computer) or finger (mobile access)
- Signature with initials
