Digital Signatures

A digital signature is a special type of electronic signature where the record of the signature is actually applied to the content of the document using recognized industry PKI-based standards for digital certificates. It transforms traditional paper-based signing and turns it into an electronic symbol or fingerprint.  This fingerprint is a coded message that is unique to both the document and the signer and binds them together. The digital signature ensures the authenticity of the signer. It protects against signature forgery and information tampering by rendering the signature invalid if the document is changed in any way. These signatures help sustain signer authenticity, accountability, data integrity and non-repudiation of electronic documents and forms.