Electronic signature is a signature method widely popularized in recent years. Compared with the past signature or seal on paper documents, electronic signature mode is a technology that can directly affix a signature or seal on electronic documents with the help of digital signature, information encryption and other technologies.

According to the relevant provisions of the Electronic Signature Law, an electronic contract signed with a reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a paper contract signed or sealed by hand.

Electronic signature refers to the data contained in the data message in electronic form and accompanied by data used to identify the identity of the signer and show that the signer approves its content.

Electronic signature has two characteristics: one is to identify the identity of the signer; Second, it means that the signer approves the contents of the signed document.

On the one hand, electronic contracts signed by reliable electronic signatures are faster and more efficient; On the other hand, because the electronic signature has the characteristics of identifiable signature identity and unchangeable signature content, it can improve the disadvantages of forgery, loss and damage brought by the traditional paper contract signing process.