Legal & Security

This category is focused on helping you understand the technical and legal implications of eSigning, the infrastructure digital signatures use, and the security they provide.

Definitions

• Electronic & Digital signature

• Difference between signature and seal

• Long-term validation

• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

• Time stamp

• Electronic certificate

• Certificate Authority (CA)

• Bio-metric signature

• Circularo Common Certificate vs. Customer Unique Certificate

eIDAS & Legality

• Advanced electronic signature (AES)

• Qualified electronic signature (QES)

• Is Circularo compliant with eIDAS?

• Are electronic signatures legally binding?

• Are signatures valid after the certificate has expired?

• How does Circularo ensure the accuracy of electronic signatures on mobile devices?

• Are initials and stamps the same as signatures?

• How can I verify the validity of a signed document?

• How does Circularo ensure the authenticity and integrity of documents?

• How does Circularo handle documents requiring notarization?

• Can I verify documents online using Circularo?

Security

• Signatures can be copied & pasted - security concern?

• How to authenticate document recipients?

• Can an admin access user-uploaded documents without explicit permission?

• Can I restrict access to certain documents within Circularo?

• How can I manage user access and permissions within Circularo?

• Can access to Circularo audit logs be managed?

• How is access managed for users joining or leaving?

• Is it possible to restrict access to documents in Circularo based on the roles and responsibilities?

• Are your electronic signatures secure?

• Can I protect a signed PDF document with a password?

• How does Circularo ensure secure and valid transactions?

• How does Circularo ensure secure identity verification?

• How does Circularo ensure the long-term availability and preservation of my documents?

• How does Circularo handle data backups and disaster recovery?

• How does Circularo handle document storage and retention?

• How does Circularo protect sensitive data and documents?

• What type of encryption is supported in Circularo?

• Who manages the data of my organization?

• Where is my data stored?

• Does Circularo offer digital identity verification services?

• Can Circularo be used for sending confidential or sensitive documents?

• Can signers see the signing history of a document?