Electronic authentication is an encryption technology based on the core e-book (also known as digital certificate). Based on PKI technology, it encrypts, decrypts, digitally signs and verifies the information transmitted on the network.

Electronic signature refers to the data contained and attached in electronic form to identify the identity of the signer and show that the signer approves its content. It is to sign the electronic form of electronic documents through cryptographic technology.

Second, the application scenarios are different.

Electronic authentication is mainly used for the credit security of electronic transactions to ensure the authenticity and reliability of traders in the open network environment. Electronic authentication is to ensure that a person's identity information or specific information has not been modified or replaced during transmission. ? Electronic authentication can be carried out between two parties or by a third party.

Electronic signature is mainly used in online banking, physical banking, e-government, electronic contract signing, telecommunications, bank business halls and other places. Especially with the development of Internet, online banking adopts identity authentication based on electronic signature, which has been widely used.