The signatory’s identity
A scanned or copy-pasted signature can be imitated or reused. Without built-in identity verification, it can be hard to prove who actually signed.
The document’s integrity
A signed PDF can be changed after signing without it showing. Without locking the content, nothing guarantees that the document presented is the one that was signed.
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Legal compliance
The European eIDAS regulation distinguishes several levels of electronic signature. Only a qualified electronic signature has the same legal value as a handwritten signature; simple or advanced signatures are easier to challenge.
The solution
atepi Lite lets you get documents signed with a certified identity and a sealed document, in line with eIDAS, while staying simple for the signatory.
Key takeawayTo find out whether a specific contract is valid, a lawyer’s advice remains the benchmark.
