In layman’s terms, an electronic signature is an electronic signature of an electronic document through cryptographic technology. It is not a digital image of a written signature. Among them, common electronic signature methods include digital signatures, electronic signatures, timestamp. Through electronic signature services, enterprises can get rid of the constraints of time and space of traditional paper carriers and quickly realize paperless, online and mobile business. Electronic signatures replace traditional paper signatures and seals, helping companies save paper consumable costs, speed up signing and confirmation processes, overcome the time cost of paper round-trips, improve business efficiency, and enable mobile business development and remote office work. Electronic signatures can also help companies electronically file, thereby reducing paper storage and management costs and improving file management efficiency. Not only that, the electronic signature services chosen by companies can also be used as electronic evidence to determine liability in disputes. Because when an electronic contract is used as evidence, it is necessary to prove the authenticity of the contracting party and whether the contract has been tampered with. Due to the particularity of electronic data, it can easily be tampered with without leaving traces. For electronic contracts that do not use electronic signatures, it will be difficult to prove their authenticity, and the proof will be particularly complicated and require forensic appraisal. Electronic contracts using electronic signatures are more reliable and effective because they use electronic signature technology.

If an enterprise wants legal and compliant electronic signature services, it can consider the electronic signature services provided by digital certification companies, because the company can not only help enterprises provide reliable electronic signature services, so that their electronic contracts can be used in court It can be used as evidence, and digital certification companies can also provide enterprises with reliable electronic signature preservation and evidence-producing services, and provide enterprises with one-stop electronic signature judicial services.

When it comes to reliable electronic signatures, the law provides relevant definitions:

For reliable electronic signatures, Article 1 of the "Electronic Signature Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 13 provides concepts and technical requirements related to 'reliable electronic signatures'.

Article 13 If an electronic signature meets the following conditions at the same time, it is deemed to be a reliable electronic signature:

(1) When the electronic signature production data is used for electronic signature, it belongs to the electronic signer Proprietary;

(2) The electronic signature production data is only controlled by the electronic signer when signing;

(3) Any changes to the electronic signature after signing can be discovered;

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(4) Any changes to the content and form of the data message after signing can be discovered

An electronic signature that meets the above four technical requirements can guarantee the authenticity of the signer’s identity and data content The integrity of the electronic signature can make the relationship between the signer and the electronic signature and data content clear, prevent the signature and data content from being tampered with, and enable the identification of responsibility for the signature behavior. Therefore, Article 14 of the "Electronic Signature Law" gives reliable electronic signatures stronger legal effect: "A reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature or seal."

Compared with traditional What are the benefits of reliable electronic signature services over paper signatures?

Traditional signatures generally must meet two conditions at the same time: first, the document must be a written material generated on paper media; second, the signature must be a handwritten signature, and the seal must be in the form of a seal. The signature method is simple and easy to implement, and there are no excessive technical requirements. Electronic signature is a product of technology and must follow certain technical procedures. Its operation process and methods are controlled by computer software program commands. For example, to sign an electronic document, you must first digitize the seal image, then use special equipment and software to combine the electronic document text and the electronic seal, and then encrypt the text to make the seal and text an inseparable whole. .

From the above simple definition, we can deduce the changes that electronic signatures can bring to enterprises:

1. Electronic signatures can replace traditional paper signatures and seals, saving corporate paper Costs and human management costs, thus enabling enterprises to implement paperless offices and at the same time promote the country's green construction. Not only that, electronic signatures do not require paper filing. Electronic contracts can be organized and archived on a computer, which can help companies reduce paper storage and management costs and improve file management efficiency.

2. Electronic signatures can be realized only through both ends of the computer. Compared with traditional paper signatures, it helps customers save the time and cost of paper round-trips and speeds up the process of contract signing and confirmation. At the same time, electronic signatures can also enable enterprises to conduct mobile business operations and remote offices.

3. According to legal regulations, electronic signatures can also be used as electronic evidence to help companies determine liability in business disputes.

Therefore, as can be seen from the above two concepts, electronic signatures can not only help enterprises ensure the authenticity of the signer's identity and the integrity of the data content, but also associate the signer with the data content, preventing The signature and data content have been tampered with. At the same time, signatures can also help companies identify responsibilities when business disputes arise. Generally speaking, the value of electronic signature services can not only ensure the security of electronic signature applications, but also generate electronic evidence that proves the content and behavior of electronic signatures, thereby helping enterprises to determine liability when business disputes arise.

Compared with traditional signature services, reliable electronic signature services have the same legal effect, and their functional goals are also similar. The difference lies in the methods and means of these two signature services, as well as their usage principles and management systems.

At present, Beijing Digital Certification Company, the largest trust service provider in China, can help enterprises achieve more reliable electronic signature solutions by providing a variety of service solutions, thereby helping enterprises to provide more legally sound solutions in judicial disputes. Electronic signature evidence of validity.