Understanding Electronic Signature Legality for Applications in United Kingdom

How to eSign a document: electronic signature legality for applications in United Kingdom

legality of electronic signatures what makes them enforceable should we use a digital signature instead of a handwritten one for this contract that's what mrs. Smith is wondering when considering a new transaction she heard of the benefits of electronically signed documents but also the risks of them being rejected by courts is it really worth the risk so what does it take to make a reliable and legally accepted digital signature as long as certain requirements are met in most countries digital signatures offer the same legal value as handwritten ones requiring a proven and trusted digital identity linked to the signature and usable through a reliable authentication a timestamp giving a trusted date for the transaction a signature policy specifying the context under which the document was signed and is valid all of these elements can be used for verification even in a very long time period if any changes have been made to the document after the signature process the signature will be voided ancho's can support you in the deployment of electronic signature solutions for your organization combining technical skills state-of-the-art products and business expertise our horus specialists team helps you to reach the highest security level for your digital signatures with digital signature be prepared for an open and fast-paced world right now [Music]