At present, many companies use electronic official seals to prevent others from stealing physical seals to imitate them. As we all know, once a contract is sealed, it will have corresponding effect. As for how much loss will be caused, it depends on the actual situation. Is it legal to make an electronic official seal? Let me give you a detailed introduction.
1. Is it legal to make an electronic official seal?
Legal. However, there are certain legal restrictions on the use of electronic signatures. Electronic seal is a form of electronic signature application, which uniquely binds the identity information of the holder, the electronic image information of the seal and the digital certificate issued by the electronic certification service organization and stores it in the electronic medium embedded with the operating system. The process of signing is to sign the seal image in the corresponding position of the electronic document, and digitally sign the electronic document by using the identity information of the holder and the digital certificate to ensure the authenticity of the signer's identity and the integrity of the electronic document. 2. Is the electronic seal in the contract valid?
It works.
1. When electronic signature production data is used for electronic signature, it belongs to the electronic signer.
2. When signing, the electronic signature production data is only controlled by the electronic signer.
3. Any changes to the electronic signature after signing can be found.
Any changes in the content and form of the data message after signing can be found.
Three. Where the electronic seal is not applicable.
1, involving personal relationships such as marriage, adoption and inheritance.
2, involving the transfer of land, housing and other real estate rights.
3, involving the cessation of water supply, heating, gas supply, power supply and other public utilities services.
4. Other circumstances in which electronic documents are not applicable as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.
5. Electronic signature is an online authentication system based on international PKI standards. A digital certificate is equivalent to an online ID card. It effectively authenticates online identity in the form of digital signature through third-party authoritative authentication, helping each subject to identify the other party's identity and show their own identity. It has the functions of authenticity and anti-repudiation.
6. Different from entity ID cards, digital certificates also have the characteristics of security, confidentiality and tamper resistance, which can effectively protect and securely transmit information transmitted by enterprises on the Internet.