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Digital Signatures (12)

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eIDAS: Driving Business Through Transparency

eIDAS has brought a breath of fresh air to a darker aspect of the technological sector; it’s taken a subject that is sometimes surrounded by a cloud...

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What is an Associated Signature Container and How Does it Work?

When an electronic signature is created, it must be associated to the data that it is being used to secure. This is accomplished by creating a data...

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Understanding ZertES, the Swiss Federal Law on Electronic Signatures

On December 19, 2003, ZertES, the Swiss Federal law regarding the use of certification services with electronic signatures was approved into law.

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What Is An Electronic Signature Policy?

This article explains what an electronic signature policy is from the perspective of a CISO or other person required to maintain information security.

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Introduction into XAdES for Trust Service Providers

The term XAdES stands for XML Advanced Electronic Signatures, which specifies a set of extensions that are used with the W3C recommendation for XML...

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Is the NIST Digital Signature Standard DSS legally binding?

Under the Computer Security Act of 1987, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was authorized to approve standards and set...

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Understanding the Major Terms Around Digital Signatures

The technology and terms that are involved with digital signing can be confusing. This article attempts to clarify meaning and implications of the...

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eIDAS From Directive To Regulation

eIDAS has made it easier for citizens and businesses of the European Union to electronically sign documents within Member States that utilize...

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Understanding eIDAS

EIDAS is the European Regulation for the electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions. It repeals Directive 1999/93/EC....

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