eIDAS Regulation

What is the eIDAS Regulation?

The eIDAS Regulation (electronic IDentification, Authentication and trust Services, EU 910/2014) is the EU-wide legal framework for electronic identification and trust services. It creates uniform rules for electronic signatures, seals, timestamps and delivery services.

What does eIDAS govern for electronic signatures?

eIDAS defines the three signature levels (simple, advanced, qualified) and stipulates that the qualified electronic signature (QES) is equivalent to a handwritten signature.

What is a trust service provider?

A trust service provider offers services such as certificates for signatures or timestamps. Qualified providers (QTSP) are supervised by the state and listed in trust lists.

How SecureCloud enables eIDAS-compliant signatures

With SecureSign, documents can be signed in an eIDAS-compliant way directly in SecureCloud, hosted in Germany. SecureSign supports advanced (AES) and qualified (QES) electronic signatures; the QES is provided via a qualified trust service provider (QTSP) with a qualified timestamp.

What does eIDAS stand for?

eIDAS stands for electronic IDentification, Authentication and trust Services, the EU legal framework for electronic identification and trust services.

Does eIDAS apply across Europe?

Yes. As an EU regulation, eIDAS applies directly in all member states and ensures cross-border recognition of signatures.

What is a qualified signature under eIDAS?

The QES is the highest eIDAS signature level and is legally equivalent to a handwritten signature.