Signer authentication
Support for email verification, SMS codes, knowledge-based checks, and built-in two-factor options to ensure the intended person signed the document.
Using eSignature controls reduces the risk of unauthorized documents and fraudulent signatures by adding signer verification, access restrictions, and traceable audit records that support legal enforceability and operational integrity.
Responsible for defining policy and ensuring eSignature processes meet regulatory requirements such as ESIGN and UETA; coordinates audits and documents retention policies across teams to reduce legal risk and demonstrate due diligence.
Creates and sends documents, applies signer authentication methods, and monitors signing status. This role configures templates and routing to enforce approvals and minimize exposure to spoofed or bulk unsolicited requests.
Organizations across industries that handle contracts, consent forms, or confidential records rely on secure eSignature processes to limit fraud and maintain compliance.
Implementing layered protections helps both small teams and large enterprises maintain trust in digital transactions while reducing manual verification overhead.
Support for email verification, SMS codes, knowledge-based checks, and built-in two-factor options to ensure the intended person signed the document.
Locked and reusable document templates prevent unauthorized edits to critical clauses while speeding repeat sends and reducing human error across teams.
Server-side encryption safeguards saved documents and attachments, minimizing exposure if storage or backups are accessed without authorization.
Comprehensive logs capture signer IP, timestamps, and verification steps, supporting dispute resolution and legal defensibility of signed agreements.
Controls to restrict who can send or bulk-distribute documents reduce the chance that compromised accounts issue mass phishing-style requests.
Granular API and app-level permissions limit third-party tools' ability to send or modify documents, reducing exposure from misconfigured integrations.
Synchronize documents from Google Docs into secure templates that lock fields and transfer ownership controls, preventing unauthorized edits and ensuring consistent document provenance across cloud storage.
Embed eSignature workflows within CRM records to auto-populate fields and restrict who can trigger sends, removing the need for manual attachments and reducing the surface for spoofed requests.
Automated synchronization with providers like Dropbox ensures signed copies are stored securely and that access is controlled by the document retention policy and folder permissions.
Create locked templates with predefined fields and routing rules to prevent ad-hoc edits and to standardize authentication and approval steps across similar transaction types.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Primary document signer authentication method | Email plus SMS code |
| Maximum allowed bulk sends per account per day | Limit to 100 |
| Template edit restrictions and approval workflow | Require admin approval |
| Audit log retention duration and export policy | 7 years |
| Automated reminders and lockout thresholds | Two reminders, then pause |
Secure eSigning works across modern web browsers and mobile operating systems but requires attention to device security and up-to-date software.
Maintain current OS and browser versions, enable device passcodes, and avoid public Wi-Fi without a VPN to preserve authentication integrity and reduce interception risk when signing on any device.
A clinic sends treatment consent forms through a secure eSignature workflow with identity verification and encrypted storage
Leading to improved compliance and defensible records in audits.
An agent uses locked templates and multi-factor signer authentication for closing documents
Resulting in fewer fraudulent filings and smoother title transfers.
| Feature | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign |
|---|---|---|
| Two-factor authentication | ||
| Template locking | ||
| Bulk send limits | Configurable | Admin set |
| HIPAA-ready options | Available | Available |
30 to 90 days for active retrieval
Three to seven years per policy
Seven years or per regulation
Daily encrypted backups
Suspend deletion on notice
airSlate SignNow is a platform that gives its customers the opportunity to eSign and protect from scammers and spammers with minimum effort from any internet-connected device. Using this complete digital system, it is possible to forget about printing, scanning and wasting time working with paper documents. Draw up crucial contracts right inside your account, fill out them, place a legally binding eSignature and allow your recipients to incorporate their own data and sign when it’s required.
airSlate SignNow users have the advantage of a web-based platform that has a wide selection of helpful options. It's easy to use and keeps sensitive information confidential. You can distribute your document to multiple recipients without them owning an account. This enables them to effortlessly complete their part whilst enabling you to save time on individual meetings. Test it yourself and you’ll see how your workflow gets to be more effective and seamless.